K201670 · Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc. · KPR · Oct 21, 2020 · Radiology
Device Facts
Record ID
K201670
Device Name
YSIO X.pree
Applicant
Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc.
Product Code
KPR · Radiology
Decision Date
Oct 21, 2020
Decision
SESE
Submission Type
Traditional
Regulation
21 CFR 892.1680
Device Class
Class 2
Attributes
AI/ML, Pediatric
AI Performance
Output
Algorithm
Acceptance
Observed
Dev DS
Dev Readers
Test DS
Test Readers
Auto Cropping
AI-based algorithm
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Indications for Use
The device is a digital X-ray system to generate X-ray images from the whole body including the skull, chest, abdomen, and extremities. The acquired images support medical professionals to make diagnostic and/or therapeutic decisions. Generic clinical benefits of radiographic examinations within the intended use are applicable for this device. YSIO X.pree is not for mammography examinations.
Device Story
Modular digital radiography X-ray system; components include ceiling-suspended X-ray tube, Bucky wall stand, Bucky table, generator, and wireless/fixed detectors. Inputs: X-ray radiation patterns converted to digital images. Features: collimator-mounted camera for patient positioning/collimation; touch-based user interface on tube suspension. Operated by healthcare professionals in clinical settings. Output: digital X-ray images for diagnostic/therapeutic decision-making. Benefits: improved workflow via touch interface and camera-assisted positioning; supports broad patient population including bariatric/pediatric. System monitors performance; blocks functions/displays errors if faults occur.
Clinical Evidence
Bench testing only. Performance verified through DQE and MTF measurements for detectors, confirming comparability to predicate. Compliance with IEC 60601 series (safety, EMC, radiation protection), ISO 14971 (risk management), and DICOM standards demonstrated.
Technological Characteristics
Stationary digital X-ray system. Components: Polydoros R80 generator, OPTITOP X-ray tube, Digital Multileaf Collimator N, Trixell Pixium detectors. Connectivity: DICOM compliant. Software: syngo XR on Windows 10. Sterilization: N/A (non-invasive). Standards: IEC 60601-1, 60601-1-2, 60601-1-3, 60601-2-28, 60601-2-43, 60601-2-54, ISO 10993-1, IEC 62304.
Indications for Use
Indicated for radiographic imaging of the whole body (skull, chest, abdomen, extremities) in pediatric, adult, and bariatric patients; includes emergency applications. 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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October 21, 2020
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Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc. % Mr. Andrew Turner Regulatory Affairs Specialist 40 Liberty Boulevard, 65-1A MALVERN PA 19355
Re: K201670
Trade/Device Name: YSIO X.pree Regulation Number: 21 CFR 892.1680 Regulation Name: Stationary x-ray system Regulatory Class: Class II Product Code: KPR Dated: September 17, 2020 Received: September 21, 2020
Dear Mr. Turner:
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/cfpmp/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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## Indications for Use
510(k) Number (if known) K201670
Device Name YSIO X.Pree
Indications for Use (Describe)
The device is a digital X-ray system to generate X-ray images from the whole body including the skull, chest, abdomen, and extremities. The acquired images support medical professionals to make diagnostic and/or therapeutic decisions. Generic clinical benefits of radiographic examinations within the intended use are applicable for this device.
YSIO X.pree is not for mammography examinations.
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## 510(k) Summary: YSIO X.pree
Company: Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc. 40 Liberty Boulevard, 65-1A Malvern, PA 19355
#### Date Prepared: August 5, 2020
This 510(k) summary of safety and effectiveness information is being submitted in accordance with the requirements of SMDA 1990 and 21 CFR § 807.92.
#### 1. General Information:
Importer / Distributor: Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc. 40 Liberty Boulevard, 65-1A Malvern, PA 19355 Establishment Registration Number: 2240869
## Location of Manufacturing Site
Siemens Healthcare GmbH Siemensstr. 1 91301 Forchheim, Germany Establishment Registration Number: 3004977335
#### 2. Contact Person:
Andrew Turner Requlatory Affairs Specialist Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc. 40 Liberty Boulevard, Mail Stop 65-1A Malvern, PA 19355, USA Phone: 610-850-5627 Email: andrew.turner@siemens-healthineers.com
#### 3. Device Name and Classification:
Trade Name: YSIO X.pree System, X-Ray, Stationary Classification Name: Classification Panel: Radiology Classification Regulation: 21 CFR § 892.1680 Device Class: Class II Product Code: KPR
#### 4. Legally Marketed Predicate Device
Trade Name: Ysio Max 510(k) #: K181270 Classification Name: System, X-Ray, Stationary Classification Panel: Radiology
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Classification Regulation: 21 CFR §892.1680 Device Class: Class II Product Code: KPR
#### 5. Device Description:
The YSIO X.pree is a radiography X-ray system. It is designed as a modular system with components such as a ceiling suspension with X-ray tube, Bucky wall stand, Bucky table, X-ray generator, portable wireless and fixed integrated detectors that may be combined into different configurations to meet specific customer needs. The following modifications have been made to the cleared predicate device:
- New image system with touch user interface o
- Added a camera at collimator to support clinical workflow o
#### Indications for Use: 6.
The device is a digital X-ray system to generate X-ray images from the whole body including the skull, chest, abdomen, and extremities. The acquired images support medical professionals to make diagnostic and/or therapeutic decisions. Generic clinical benefits of radiographic examinations within the intended use are applicable for this device.
YSIO X.pree is not for mammography examinations.
#### 7. Substantial Equivalence:
The YSIO X.pree with VA10 is substantially equivalent to the commercially available Ysio Max VF10 ( K181270 ).
### 8. Summary of Technological Characteristics of the Subiect Device as Compared with the Predicate Devices:
The YSIO X.pree is comparable in indications for use, design, material, functionality, technology, energy source and is substantially equivalent to the commercially available Ysio Max. It uses the same or similar components cleared with Ysio Max (e.g. tube, collimator, table, wallstand, detector or generator).
Many components of the subject device have the same technological characteristics as those from the predicate device.
Testing and validation have been successfully completed and test results show that the subject device YSIO X.pree with all of its components is comparable and therefore substantially equivalent to the predicate device.
The modifications made to the subject device YSIO X.pree are within the scope of intended use of 510(k) cleared predicate device Ysio Max (tomographic exposure is no longer available) and they also don't alter the fundamental scientific technology compared to predicate device.
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## Table 1: Comparison of the Subject to the Predicate
| Attribute | Subject Device<br>YSIO X.pree | Predicate Device<br>Ysio Max K181279 | Comparison /<br>Remarks |
|--------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| Intended use | YSIO X.pree is a device<br>intended to visualize<br>anatomical structures by<br>converting an X-ray<br>pattern into a visible<br>image. YSIO X.pree<br>enables radiographic<br>exposures of the whole<br>body and may be used on<br>pediatric, adult and<br>bariatric patients. It can<br>also be used for<br>emergency applications.<br>YSIO X.pree is not for<br>mammography<br>examinations. | Ysio Max is a device<br>intended to visualize<br>anatomical structures by<br>converting an X-ray pattern<br>into a visible image. Ysio<br>Max enables radiographic<br>and tomographic exposures<br>of the whole body and may<br>be used on pediatric, adult<br>and bariatric patients. It can<br>also be used for emergency<br>applications.<br>Ysio Max is not for<br>mammography<br>examinations. | The option for<br>tomographic<br>exposures is not<br>available for the<br>subject device<br>due to low<br>customer use in<br>previous devices.<br>Ysio X.pree was<br>initially developed<br>without this<br>feature and<br>therefore this<br>does not alter the<br>safety and<br>effectiveness. |
| Product Code | KPR | KPR | same |
| X-Ray | | | |
| Generator | Polydoros R80<br>65/80 kW | Polydoros R80<br>65/80 kW | same |
| X-Ray tube | OPTITOP<br>150/40/80/HC-100 | OPTITOP<br>150/40/80/HC-100 | same |
| X-ray<br>techniques | Radiography | Radiography | same |
| Collimator | Digital Multileaf<br>Collimator N | Digital Multileaf<br>Collimator N | same |
| Air kerma | Kerma X | Kerma X | same |
| CARE | Combined<br>Applications to<br>Reduce Exposure | Combined<br>Applications to<br>Reduce Exposure | same |
| Touch user<br>interface on<br>tube<br>suspension | New touchscreen in<br>landscape format | Touchscreen in portrait<br>format. | New touchscreen |
| Digital Imaging | | | |
| Fixed detector<br>for table and<br>wall stand | Trixell Pixium 4343RC<br>"Max Static" | Trixell Pixium 4343RC<br>"Max Static" | same |
| Large mobile<br>detector | Trixell Pixium<br>3543EZh "MAX wi-D" | Trixell Pixium<br>3543EZh "MAX wi-D" | same |
| Small mobile<br>detector | Pixium 2430EZ "MAX<br>mini" | Pixium 2430EZ "MAX mini" | small changes in<br>DQE and MTF,<br>see table below,<br>does not affect<br>safety and<br>effectiveness. |
| | | | effectiveness |
| Digital imaging<br>system | syngo XR | Fluorospot Compact | Different, new<br>imaging system |
| | Operating system<br>Windows 10 | Operating system Windows<br>10 | same |
| | Operated via touch screen | Operated with mouse and<br>keyboard | Different, does<br>not affect safety<br>or effectiveness |
| | Image processing with<br>MyExam IQ | Image processing with<br>Diamond View Plus | Slightly different,<br>based on same<br>processing<br>software. Does<br>not affect safety<br>or effectiveness |
| | Al-based Auto Cropping | Auto Cropping | New Algorithm,<br>does not affect<br>safety or<br>effectiveness |
| | Acquisition and Image<br>processing parameters<br>selected via clinical<br>protocols | Acquisition and Image<br>processing parameters<br>selected via Organ<br>Programs | Improved, does<br>not affect safety<br>or effectiveness |
| Other Features and Components | | | |
| | Table with fixed detector<br>and table with bucky | Table with fixed detector<br>and table with bucky | same |
| Patient table | Standard tabletop and flat<br>tabletop | Standard tabletop | Additional flat<br>tabletop for easier<br>patient<br>positioning, does<br>not affect safety<br>or effectiveness |
| Wall stand | Wall stand with fixed<br>detector and wall stand<br>with bucky | Wall stand with fixed<br>detector and wall stand with<br>bucky | same |
| Camera | Live camera for patient<br>positioning and collimation | N/A | New, does not<br>affect safety or<br>effectiveness |
| Wireless<br>Remote<br>Control | Yes, same type | Yes, same type | same |
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# Table 2: Comparison of detector parameters for detector Pixium 2430EZ
| Mobile Rad detector | YSIO X.pree | Ysio Max / K181279 |
|--------------------------|-------------------|--------------------|
| Siemens Name | MAX mini | MAX mini |
| Trixell name | Pixium 2430EZ | Pixium 2430EZ |
| Dimensions (active area) | 28.4 cm x 22.5 cm | 28.4 cm x 22.5 cm |
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| Matrix size | 1920 x 1520 | 1920 x 1520 |
|-----------------|--------------------|--------------------|
| DQE in %; 2 µGy | 70 % at 0.05 lp/mm | 66 % at 0.05 lp/mm |
| | 51 % at 1 lp/mm | 50 % at 1 lp/mm |
| | 42 % at 2 lp/mm | 40 % at 2 lp/mm |
| | 29 % at 3 lp/mm | 24 % at 3 lp/mm |
| | 19 % at Nyquist | 17 % at Nyquist |
| MTF in % | 63 % at 1 lp/mm | 61 % at 1 lp/mm |
| | 35 % at 2 lp/mm | 31 % at 2 lp/mm |
| | 19 % at 3 lp/mm | 15 % at 3 lp/mm |
| | 15 % at Nyquist | 12 % at Nyquist |
The MAX mini has now the same image performance as the MAX Wi-D.
#### 9. Summary of Non-Clinical Tests:
The YSIO X.pree was tested and complies with the voluntary standards listed in the table below:
| Reference Number and Date | Title of Standard |
|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| IEC 60601-1<br>Edition 3.1 (IEC 60601-1:2005<br>+ Cor.:2006 + Cor.:2007 +<br>A1:2012) | Medical Electrical Equipment - Part 1: General Requirements<br>for Safety |
| IEC 60601-1-2<br>Edition 4.0<br>(IEC 60601-1-2:2014) | Medical Electrical Equipment - Part 1-2: General requirements<br>for basic safety and essential performance - Collateral<br>Standard: Electromagnetic Compatibility -- Requirements and<br>Tests |
| IEC 60601-1-3<br>Edition 2.1<br>(IEC 60601-1-3:2008 +<br>A1:2013) | Medical electrical equipment - Part 1-3: General requirements<br>for basic safety and essential performance - Collateral<br>Standard: Radiation protection in diagnostic X-ray equipment |
| IEC 60601-2-28 Edition 3.0<br>(IEC 60601-2-28: 2017) | Medical electrical equipment - Part 2-28: Particular<br>requirements for the basic safety and essential performance of<br>X-ray tube assemblies for medical diagnosis |
| IEC 60601-2-43<br>Edition 2.1<br>(IEC 60601-2-43:2010 +<br>A1:2017) | Medical electrical equipment - Part 2-43: Particular<br>requirements for the safety of X-ray equipment for<br>interventional procedures |
| IEC 60601-2-54<br>Edition 1.2<br>(IEC 60601-2-54:2009 +<br>Cor.:2010 + Cor.:2011 +<br>A1:2015 + A2:2018) | Medical electrical equipment - Part 2-54: Particular<br>requirements for the basic safety and essential performance of<br>X-ray equipment for radiography and radioscopy |
## Table 3: Non-clinical performance testing
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| IEC 62366-1<br>Edition 1.0<br>(IEC 62366-1:2015) | Medical devices - Application of usability engineering to<br>medical devices |
|------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| ISO 14971:2019 | medical devices - application of risk management to medical<br>devices |
| IEC 62304<br>Edition 1.1<br>(IEC 62304:<br>2006 + A1:2015) | Medical device software - Software life cycle processes |
| IEC 61910-1<br>Edition 1.0<br>(IEC 61910:<br>2014) | Medical electrical equipment - Radiation dose documentation -<br>Part 1: Radiation dose structured reports for radiography and<br>radioscopy (IEC 61910-1:2014) |
| PS 3.1 - 3.20 2016 | Digital Imaging and Communications in Medicine (DICOM) Set |
| ISO 10993-1: 2013 | Biological evaluation of medical devices -- Part 1: Evaluation<br>and testing within a risk management process |
The following quality assurance measures were applied to the development of the system:
- . Risk Analysis
- Requirement Specification Reviews ●
- . Design Reviews
- Integration testing (System verification and validation) ●
#### 10. General Safety and Effectiveness Concerns:
Instructions for use are included within the device labeling, and the information provided will enable the user to operate the device in a safe and effective manner. Several safety features, including visual and audible warnings, are incorporated into the system design. In addition, the YSIO X.pree is continuously monitored and if an error occurs the system functions will be blocked and an error message will be displaved.
Furthermore, the operators are health care professionals familiar with and responsible for the x-ray examinations to be performed. To minimize electrical, mechanical, and radiation hazards, Siemens adheres to recognized and established industry practice and all equipment is subject to final performance testing.
#### 11. Conclusion as to Substantial Equivalence:
The YSIO X.pree has the same fundamental scientific technology and performance characteristics as the predicate, Ysio Max (K181270). The YSIO X.pree has the same intended use and a simplified indications for use. Therefore, the YSIO X.pree is substantially equivalent to the predicate Ysio Max
#### 12. Guidance documents
The following FDA guidance documents were utilized in this Premarket Notification:
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- Content of Premarket Submissions for Management of Cyberse ● Devices Guidance for Industry and Food and Drug Administration Staff Document lssued on: October 2, 2014
- . Information to Support a Claim of Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) of Electrically-Powered Medical Devices Guidance for Industry and Food and Drug Administration Staff Document issued on July 11, 2016. The draft of this document was issued on November 2, 2015.
- . Pediatric Information for X-ray Imaging Device Premarket Notifications Guidance for Industry and Food and Drug Administration Staff Document issued on November 28, 2017.
- Guidance for the Submission of 510(k)s for Solid State X-ray Imaging Devices . Guidance for Industry and Food and Drug Administration Staff Document issued on: September 1, 2016
- Guidance for Industry and FDA Staff Guidance for the Content of Premarket ● Submissions for Software contained in Medical Devices, Document issued on: May 11, 2005
- Guidance for Industry and FDA Staff Recognition and Use of Consensus . Standards Document issued on: September 17, 2007
- . The 510(k) Program: Evaluating Substantial Equivalence in Premarket Notifications [510(k)] Guidance for Industry and Food and Drug Administration Staff Document issued on: July 28, 2014
- . Radio Frequency Wireless Technology in Medical Devices Guidance for Industry and Food and Drug Administration Staff Document issued on: August 14, 2013
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With rows selected, go to the Collections tab and create a labeled collection (e.g., "Cobb Angle Project"). Reload that selection any time — before a client call, pull up the collection and ask questions across all of its devices at once.
How do you save a set of selected devices for later use?
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.