K201503 · Osko, Inc. · MQB · Jun 29, 2020 · Radiology
Device Facts
Record ID
K201503
Device Name
Edge Air(1417) Digital Flat Panel X-ray Detector
Applicant
Osko, Inc.
Product Code
MQB · Radiology
Decision Date
Jun 29, 2020
Decision
SESE
Submission Type
Special
Regulation
21 CFR 892.1680
Device Class
Class 2
Indications for Use
Edge Air(1417) Digital Flat Panel X-Ray Detector is indicated for digital imaging solution designed for general radiographic system for human anatomy. It is intended to replace film or screen based radiographic system in all general purpose diagnostic procedures. Not to be used for mammography.
Device Story
Edge Air (1417) is a wired/wireless digital solid-state X-ray detector using flat-panel technology. It captures X-ray images and converts them into digital signals via a scintillator coupled to an a-Si TFT sensor. The device integrates with radiographic imaging systems to replace film/screen-based systems. Wireless communication (IEEE 802.11a/g/n/ac) transmits captured images to a separate console running Xmaruview V1 software (K190866) for processing into DICOM-compatible files. Used in clinical settings by healthcare professionals for diagnostic radiography. The output allows clinicians to view and analyze radiographic images, facilitating diagnostic decision-making and patient care. The device is a smaller-sized version of the predicate Edge Air (K172681), sharing identical hardware and firmware.
Clinical Evidence
Clinical evidence consists of a comparative review of sample radiographs by a licensed radiologist. Images from the subject device and predicate were compared across similar patient age groups and anatomical structures. The expert opinion concluded that spatial and soft tissue contrast resolutions are equivalent, with soft tissues on extremity films showing comparable or better clarity. Bench testing (MTF, DQE, NPS) per IEC 62220-1 was also provided to support equivalence.
Technological Characteristics
Flat-panel detector using Amorphous Silicon (a-Si) TFT sensor with Cesium Iodide (CsI:TI) scintillator. Dimensions: 384 x 460 x 15 mm. Connectivity: Wireless IEEE 802.11 a/g/n/ac (2.4/5 GHz). A/D conversion: 14/16 bit. Compatible with generators 40-150 KVp. Safety/EMC standards: IEC 60601-1 (3rd Ed), IEC 60601-1-2. Software: Xmaruview V1 (K190866).
Indications for Use
Indicated for digital radiographic imaging of human anatomy in general purpose diagnostic procedures. Not for mammography.
Regulatory Classification
Identification
A stationary x-ray system is a permanently installed diagnostic system intended to generate and control x-rays for examination of various anatomical regions. This generic type of device may include signal analysis and display equipment, patient and equipment supports, component parts, and accessories.
Special Controls
*Classification.* Class II (special controls). A radiographic contrast tray or radiology diagnostic kit intended for use with a stationary x-ray system only is exempt from the premarket notification procedures in subpart E of part 807 of this chapter subject to the limitations in § 892.9.
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Osko, Inc. % Mr. Hanmaru Chon Regulatory Affairs Manager 8085 NW 90th Street MIAMI FL 33166
Re: K201503
Trade/Device Name: Edge Air (1417) Digital Flat Panel X-ray Detector Regulation Number: 21 CFR 892.1680 Regulation Name: Stationary x-ray system Regulatory Class: Class II Product Code: MQB Dated: June 12, 2020 Received: June 12, 2020
Dear Mr. Chon:
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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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## Indications for Use
510(k) Number (if known) K201503
Device Name Edge Air(1417) Digital Flat Panel X-Ray Detector
#### Indications for Use (Describe)
Edge Air(1417) Digital Flat Panel X-Ray Detector is indicated for digital imaging solution designed for general radiographic system for human anatomy. It is intended to replace film or screen based radiographic system in all general purpose diagnostic procedures. Not to be used for mammography.
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#### 510(k) Submission Number: K201503
#### 1. Special 510(k) Summary
Product Code:
This summary of 510(k) safety and effectiveness information is being submitted in accordance with requirements of 21 CFR Part 807.92.
Date 510k summary prepared: May 29, 2020
#### Submitter's Name, address, telephone number, a contact person:
| Submitter's Name: | OSKO, Inc. |
|-------------------------|-------------------------------------------------|
| Submitter's Address: | 8085 NW 90th Street, Miami, Florida 33166, USA |
| Submitter's Telephone: | +1 305-599-7161 |
| Contact Person: | Mr. Hanmaru Chon / RA Manager / +1-305-599-7161 |
| Official Correspondent: | Mr. Hanmaru Chon (hanmaru@oskomedical.com) |
| Address: | 8085 NW 90th Street, Miami, Florida 33166, USA |
| Telephone: | +1 305-599-7161 |
| Fax: | +1 305-599-7144 |
Name of the device, including the trade or proprietary name if applicable, the common or usual name and the classification name, if known:
| Trade/Proprietary and Common Name: | Edge Air(1417) Digital Flat Panel X-Ray Detector |
|------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------|
| Classification Name: | 21CFR892.1680 / Stationary x-ray system |
| Product Code: | MQB |
| Product Classification: | Class II |
| Predicate Device | |
| Manufacturer: | OSKO, INC. |
| Device: | Edge Air |
| 510(k) Number: | K172681 |
| Classification Name: | 21CFR892.1680 / Stationary x-ray system |
MQB (Class II)
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#### 2. Device Description
Edge 40(1417) is a wired/wireless digital solid state X-ray detector that is based on flat-panel technology. The wireless LAN (IEEE 802.11a/g/w/ac) communication signals images captured to the system and improves the user operability through high-speed processing. This radiographic image detector and processing unit consists of a scintillator coupled to an a-Si TFT sensor. This device needs to be integrated with a radiographic imaging system. It can be utilized to capture and digitalize X-ray images for radiographic diagnosis The RAW files can be further processed as DICOM compatible image files by a separate console SW program (K190866 / Xmaruview V1 (Xmaru Chiroview, Xmaru Podview) / Rayence Co., Ltd.) for a diagnostic analysis.
#### 3. Intended Use
Edge 44(1417) Digital Flat Panel X-Ray Detector is indicated for digital imaging solution designed for general radiographic system for human anatomy. It is intended to replace film or screen based radiographic system in all general purpose diagnostic procedures. Not to be used for mammography.
#### 4. Summary of Design Control Risk Management
The Edge 40 (1417) Digital Flat Panel X-Ray Detector is developed for the purpose of portable imaging. The risk and the hazardous impact of the device modification were analyzed with FMEA method. The specific risk control and protective measures to mitigate the risks from the modification were reviewed and implemented in the new product design phase. The overall assessment concluded that all risks and hazardous conditions identified arising from the design change were successfully mitigated and accepted.
The Edge ^*(1417) Digital Flat Panel X-Ray Detector uses the same flat panel x-ray detector as that used in the predicate device Edge Air, K172681, and that no changes were necessary to either the hardware or firmware of the device.
#### 5. Summary of the technological characteristics of the device compared to the predicated device:
The Edge **(1417) detector described in this 510(k) has the same indications for use and similar technical characteristics as the predicate devices, Edge Air of OSKO, INC.
The Edge 4"(1417) detector described in this 510(k) uses the same hardware, firmware and the same version of imaging software Xmaruview V1(K190866), without any change, that the predicate device Edge Air. The only difference from the predicate detector is a smaller size. All other technological characteristics are similar.
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# 510(k) Submission – Edge Air
| Item | Device<br>Classification<br>Name | Device name | 510(k)<br>number | Applicant |
|---------------|----------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------|------------------|----------------------|
| FDA<br>510(k) | System, Image<br>Processing,<br>Radiological | Xmaruview V1 (Xmaru<br>Chiroview, Xmaru<br>Podview) | K190866 | Rayence Co.,<br>Ltd. |
Xmaruview V1 FDA 510(k) information is as follows:
### 5.1 Comparison Table
| | Proposed | Predicate | |
|-------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------|
| Characteristic | OSKO, INC.<br>Edge Air(1417) | OSKO, INC.<br>Edge Air | |
| Feature | Image: Proposed OSKO, INC. Edge Air(1417) | Image: Predicate OSKO, INC. Edge Air | |
| 510(k) number | | K172681 | Same |
| Intended Use | Edge Air(1417) Digital Flat Panel X-<br>Ray Detector is indicated for digital<br>imaging solution designed for<br>general radiographic system for<br>human anatomy. It is intended to<br>replace film or screen based<br>radiographic system in all general-<br>purpose diagnostic procedures. Not<br>to be used for mammography. | Edge Air Digital Flat Panel X-Ray<br>Detector is indicated for digital<br>imaging solution designed for<br>general radiographic system for<br>human anatomy. It is intended to<br>replace film or screen based<br>radiographic system in all general-<br>purpose diagnostic procedures.<br>Not to be used for mammography. | Same |
| Detector Type | Amorphous Silicon, TFT | Amorphous Silicon, TFT | Same |
| Scintillator | CsI:TI | CsI:TI | Same |
| Imaging Area | 14 × 17 inches | 17 × 17 inches | Similar |
| Pixel Matrix | 2500 × 3052 | 3072 × 3072 | Similar |
| Pixel Pitch | 140 μm | 140 μm | Same |
| Resolution | 3.57 lp/mm | 3.57 lp/mm | Same |
| A/D<br>Conversion | 14 / 16 bit | 14 / 16 bit | Same |
| Preview Time | ≤2 | ≤2 | Same |
| MTF<br>(@1lp/mm) | 53.0 (%)<br>*Result value from Non-Clinical<br>Report | 55.3 (%)<br>*Result value from Non-Clinical<br>Report | Similar |
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## 510(k) Submission - Edge Air
| DQE<br>(@0.1lp/mm) | 75.1 (%)<br>*Result value from Non-Clinical<br>Report | 74.4 (%)<br>*Result value from Non-Clinical<br>Report | Similar |
|---------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------|
| NPS<br>(@0.1lp/mm) | 11.307<br>*Result value from Non-Clinical<br>Report | 6.875<br>*Result value from Non-Clinical<br>Report | Similar |
| Data Output | DICOM 3.0 | DICOM 3.0 | Same |
| Imaging<br>Software | Xmaruview V1 | Xmaruview V1 | Same |
| Wireless<br>Specifications | -Standard: 802.11 a/g/n/ac compliance<br>Without DFS (5.25GH to 5.35GHzand<br>5.47 to 5.725) Band<br>-Peak Rate:1300Mbps<br>-Frequency: 2.4 GHz / 5 GHz<br>-Bandwith: 20MHz / 40MHz / 80MHz<br>-MIMO: 3 x 3 | -Standard: 802.11 a/g/n/ac compliance<br>Without DFS (5.25GH to 5.35GHzand<br>5.47 to 5.725) Band<br>-Peak Rate:1300Mbps<br>-Frequency: 2.4 GHz / 5 GHz<br>-Bandwith: 20MHz / 40MHz / 80MHz<br>-MIMO: 3 x 3 | Same |
| Dimensions | 384 × 460 × 15 mm | 460 × 460 × 15 mm | Similar |
| Weight | 3.0 kg (incl. battery) | 3.5 kg (incl. battery) | Similar |
| Application | General radiology system or<br>portable system | General radiology system or<br>portable system | Same |
| Added<br>Optional<br>Components | Battery & Battery Charger, Power<br>Supply | Battery & Battery Charger, Power<br>Supply, Interface Cox IrDA<br>module | Similar |
. The Edge ^*(1417) Digital Flat Panel X-ray Detector is identical to the wireless hardware and functionality of the predicate device, Edge Air. Maximum wireless signal rate derived from IEEE standard specifications. Actual data throughput will vary. Network conditions and environmental factors, including volume of network traffic, building materials and construction, and network overhead, lower actual data throughput rate.
#### 5.2 Scintillator Layer
The scintillator (a phosphor that produces scintillations) layer of the Edge 4"(1417) detector is described as below.
| | Proposed | Predicate |
|------------------------|-------------------|-----------|
| CsI<br>(Cesium Iodide) | Edge $Air$ (1417) | EdgeAir |
#### 5.3 Recommended Generator Specification
The subject detector Edge Air(1417) does not connect to the x-ray generator. The subject detector is compatible with any x-ray system operating at 40 to 150 KVp and 0.1 to 1000 mAs
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#### 6. Summary of Performance Testing compared with predicate device
The Edge 44(1417) Digital Flat Panel X-Ray Detector has the same indications for use, material, form factor, performance, and safety characteristics compared to the predicate device, Edge Au.
The non-clinical test and clinical consideration test for the Edge Ait have been performed to demonstrate the substantial equivalency of the subject devices compared to the predicate device, Edge A. The non-clinical test report contains the MTF, DQE and NPS test results of Edge 44"(1417) by using the identical test equipment and same analysis method described by IEC 62220-1.
The comparative result of the MTF and DQE test for Edge ^(1417) detector with respect to the predicate demonstrated that the MTF and DQE of the subject devices performed same with the predicate device, Edge Air. The MTF and DQE represent the ability to visualize object details of a certain size and contrast. The comparable performance of the MTF and DQE for the Edge Air(1417) detector demonstrated that the performed almost same with Edge Air.
To further demonstrate the substantial equivalency of the Edge **(1417), clinical images have been reviewed by a licensed radiologist to render an expert opinion. The test subject (Edge Air(1417)) and the predicate device (Edge Air) have been evaluated and compared by talking sample radiographs of similar age group and anatomical structures in accordance with the test protocol of diagnostic radiography evaluation procedure.
After a broad review of plain radiographic images taken with the Edge Air(1417), the image obtained with the Edge 4"(1417) is similar to the same view obtained from a similar patient with the predicate device, Edge 44. In general, the spatial and soft tissue contrast resolutions for both devices are equivalent. Specially, the soft tissues on extremity films were seen with better clarity.
Based on the non-clinical and clinical consideration test and the outcome of a comparative review by an expert for the Edge All(1417), the sponsor can claim the substantial equivalency between the subject device and the predicate device in terms of diagnostic image quality.
The manufacturing facility is in conformance with the design control procedure requirements and the relevant EPRC standards as specified in 21 CFR 802.30 and the records are available for review.
Note: Clinical images were provided; even though these images are not necessary to establish substantial equivalence based on the modifications to the device, they provide additional evidence in addition to bench testing data to show that the complete system works as intended.
#### 7. Summary for any testing in the submission:
Electrical, mechanical, environmental safety and performance testing according to standard IEC 60601-1:2005 (3rd Edition) + CORR. 1:2006 + CORR. 2:2007 + A1:2012 (Medical electrical equipment Part 1: General requirements for basic safety and essential performance) was performed, and EMC testing were conducted in accordance with standard IEC 60601-1-2:2007.
The Non-clinical consideration & performance test have been conducted according to the following FDA Guidance.
- Performance Standards for Ionizing Radiation Emitting Products, 21 CFR 1020 -
- Diagnostic x-ray systems and their major components, 21 CFR 1020.30 -
- -Radiographic Equipment, 21 CFR 1020.31
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- -FDA Guidance for the Submission of 510(k)s for Solid State X-ray Imaging Devices
- -FDA Guidance titled "Content of Premarket Submissions for Management of Cybersecurity in Medical Devices"
All test results were satisfactory.
#### 8. Conclusion:
In accordance with the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act, 21 CFR Part 807 and based on the information provided in this premarket notification OSKO, INC. concludes that Edge 4"(1417) is substantially equivalent in comparison with Edge Air, the predicate device as described herein.
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