The 2430MCA Digital Flat Panel X-Ray Detector is indicated for digital imaging solution designed for a mammographic system. It is intended to replace film or screen based mammographic systems in screening mammography. Xmaru W is an integrated software solution indicated for use with the 2430MCA detector.
Device Story
The 2430MCA is a digital flat-panel X-ray detector utilizing a CsI scintillator coupled to a CMOS sensor. It captures X-ray images for mammographic screening, converting radiation into digital signals. The device is integrated into a mammographic imaging system (bucky stand) and connects via ethernet to a viewing station. Xmaru W software processes raw detector files into DICOM-compatible images for viewing, storage, annotation, measurement, and stitching. Operated by radiology staff in clinical settings, the device provides high-resolution images to assist clinicians in screening mammography. The system benefits patients by providing digital imaging capabilities that replace traditional film/screen methods, potentially improving diagnostic workflow and image quality.
Clinical Evidence
Clinical image quality was evaluated by three MQSA-qualified US radiologists comparing radiographs from the 2430MCA and the predicate RSM 1824C. Images were assessed for diagnostic capability in screening mammography. Results confirmed the subject device provides image quality equivalent or superior to the predicate. Non-clinical bench testing included sensitometric response, spatial resolution, noise analysis, dynamic range, erasure, fading, repeat exposures, and AEC performance per IEC 62220-1-2.
Indicated for digital imaging in screening mammography to replace film or screen-based systems. Intended for use with a mammographic system.
Regulatory Classification
Identification
A full-field digital mammography system is a device intended to produce planar digital x-ray images of the entire breast. This generic type of device may include digital mammography acquisition software, full-field digital image receptor, acquisition workstation, automatic exposure control, image processing and reconstruction programs, patient and equipment supports, component parts, and accessories.
Special Controls
*Classification.* Class II (special controls). The special control for the device is FDA's guidance document entitled “Class II Special Controls Guidance Document: Full-Field Digital Mammography System.”*See* § 892.1(e) for the availability of this guidance document.
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Rayence Co., Ltd % Dave Kim President Mtech Group 7707 Fannin St. Ste. 200 HOUSTON TX 77054
Re: K202902
Trade/Device Name: 2430MCA with Xmaru W Regulation Number: 21 CFR 892.1715 Regulation Name: Full-Field Digital Mammography System Regulatory Class: Class II Product Code: MUE, LLZ Dated: May 14, 2021 Received: May 18, 2021
Dear Dave Kim:
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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# Indications for Use
510(k) Number (if known) k202902
Device Name
2430MCA with Xmaru W
### Indications for Use (Describe)
The 2430MCA Digital Flat Panel X-Ray Detector is indicated for digital imaging solution designed for a mammographic system. It is intended to replace film or screen based mammographic systems in screening mammography. Xmaru W is an integrated software solution indicated for use with the 2430MCA detector.
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# 510(k) Summary K202902
This 510(k) summary of safety and effectiveness information is prepared in accordance with 21 CFR Part 807.92.
#### 1. Date 510k summary prepared: May 18, 2021
## 2. Submitter's Information:
| Name of sponsor | Rayence Co., Ltd. |
|------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------|
| Address | 14, Samsung 1-ro 1-gil, Hwaseong-si, Gyeonggi-do, Korea |
| Telephone no. | +82-31-8015-6459 |
| Contact Person | Mr. Kee Dock Kim / RA Team Manager / +82-31-8015-6459 |
| Official Correspondent | Dave Kim (davekim@mtech-inc.net) |
| Address | 7505 Fannin St. Ste 610, Houston, TX 77054 |
| Telephone no. | +713-467-2607 |
Name of the device, including the trade or proprietary name if applicable, the common or usual name and the classification name, if known:
# Proposed Device :
| | Detector (2430MCA) | Software (Xmaru W) |
|---------------------------|------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------|
| Trade/proprietary<br>name | 2430MCA with Xmaru W | |
| Common Name | Digital Flat Panel X-ray Detector | Radiological Image Processing<br>System |
| Regulation Number | 21 CFR 892.1715 | 21 CFR 892.2050 |
| Regulation Name | Full-field digital mammography<br>system | Picture archiving and communications<br>system |
| Product Code | MUE | LLZ |
## Predicate Device :
| | Detector (RSM 1824C) | Software (Rconsole1) |
|---------------------------|------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------|
| 510(k) Number | K162670 | |
| Applicant | DRTECH Corporation | |
| Trade/proprietary<br>name | RSM 1824C with RConsloel | |
| Common Name | Digital Flat Panel X-ray Detector | Radiological Image Processing<br>System |
| Regulation Number | 21 CFR 892.1715 | 21 CFR 892.2050 |
| Regulation Name | Full-field digital mammography<br>system | Picture archiving and communications<br>system |
| Product Code | MUE | LLZ |
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### 3. Device Description
2430MCA is a digital mammography X-ray detector that is based on flat-panel technology. This mammographic image detector and processing unit consists of a CsI scintillator coupled to a CMOS sensor. This device needs to be integrated with a mammographic imaging system. It can be utilized to capture and digitalize X-ray images for mammographic screening.
The RAW files can be further processed as DICOM compatible image files by separate console SW, Xmaru W for a mammographic screening.
2430MCA detector is connected by wire to a viewing station via ethernet connection.
### 4. Indication for use
The 2430MCA Digital Flat Panel X-Ray Detector is indicated for digital imaging solution designed for a mammographic system. It is intended to replace film or screen based mammographic systems in screeming mammography. Xmaru W is an integrated software solution indicated for use with the 2430MCA detector.
### 5. Summary of Design Control Risk management
The 2430MCA digital X-ray detector with Xmaru W is similar to the predicate device, RSM 1824C with Rconsole1 (K162670). 2430MCA is slightly larger than RSM 1824C with Rconsole1 (K162670). Biocompatibility test is not applicable because this device is mounted on the cassette or bucky stand of the mammography system and has no contact part with patients.
The risks and the hazardous impact of the device were analyzed with FMEA method. The specific risk control and protective measures to mitigate the device risks 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.
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# 6. Summary of the technological characteristics of the device compared to the predicate device:
The 2430MCA digital flat panel X-ray detector in this 510(k) has the similar indications for use and similar technical characteristics as its predicate device, RSM 1824C with Rconsole1 (K162670).
| | Characteristic | Proposed Device | Predicate Device #1 | |
|------------------------|-------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| | Manufacturer | Rayence Co.,Ltd. | DRTECH Corporation | |
| | Product Name | 2430MCA with Xmaru W | RSM 1824C with Rconsole1 | |
| | 510(k) number | K202902 | K162670 | |
| Intended Use | | The 2430MCA Digital Flat<br>Panel X-Ray Detector is<br>indicated for digital imaging<br>solution designed for a<br>mammographic system. It is<br>intended to replace film or<br>screen based mammographic<br>systems in screening<br>mammography.<br>Xmaru W is an integrated<br>software solution indicated<br>for use with the 2430MCA<br>detector. | The RSM 1824C is a<br>detector indicated for use in<br>screening and diagnostic<br>mammography.<br>The RConsole1 is an<br>integrated software solution<br>indicated for use with the<br>RSM Series detectors. | Similar |
| | Detector Type | CMOS Photodiode Array | TFT a-Si | different detector<br>type but it is same<br>indirect<br>conversion<br>method of<br>Radiation image<br>detection |
| Scintillator | | CsI | CsI | Same |
| Image Area | | 231.8 X 304.0 mm | 233.4 x 175.1mm | Similar |
| Pixel matrix | | 3312 X 4344 (Full<br>resolution)<br>1656 X 2172 (2x2 binning) | 3,072 x 2,304 | Similar |
| Pixel pitch | | 70 um (Full resolution)<br>140 um (2x2 binning) | 76 um | Similar |
| DOE | 2.0 lp/mm | 57.8 | 55.0 | Similar |
| (%) | 5.0 lp/mm | 26.4 | 25.1 | |
| MTF | 2.0 lp/mm | રી રે | 42.5 | Similar |
| | 5.0 lp/mm | 12.5 | d 9.9 | |
| Data output | | RAW<br>*The RAW files are<br>convertible into DICOM 3.0<br>by console S/W | DICOM 3.0 | Same |
| Acquisition<br>devices | | Digital X-ray Detector | Digital X-ray Detector | Same |
| Software<br>Function | | | | |
| | Image viewing | Image viewing | Same | |
| | Image search | Image search | | |
| | Image storage | Image storage | | |
| | Image annotation | Image annotation | | |
| | Image measurement | Image measurement | | |
| | Image processing | Image processing | | |
| | Image stitch | Image stitch | | |
#### Comparison table 6.1
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#### 6.2 Scintillator layer
* scintillator layer. ( * scintillator : a phosphor that produces scintillations)
| | Proposed | Predicate |
|---------------------|----------|-----------|
| CsI (Cesium Iodide) | 2430MCA | RSM 1824C |
## 6.3 Power source
| | specification |
|------------|---------------------------------------------------------------|
| Model name | RS1417 |
| Dimension | 188 X 92 X 41.5 |
| Weight | 0.5 |
| Rating | Input: 100-240 Vac, 50/60 Hz<br>Output: Typ. 24VDC (Max 1.7A) |
# 6.4 Integrated system recommended specifications
### 1) X-ray Unit
- Source to image receptor distance (SID) focal-image distance of more than 600 mm -
| Manufacturer | K<br>number | SID(mm) |
|------------------|-------------|---------|
| Genoray | K103425 | 650 |
| Instrumentarium | K981641 | 600 |
| AlphaST | | |
| Hologic Lorad M4 | K030666 | 660 |
- A detector large enough to take an image without having to take multiple images of the compressed breast. (24 cm x 26 cm or larger)
- Optimizes the contrast of the entire breast image and makes the most of the limited Dynamic range of the display system.
## 2) X-ray Tube
Genoray = Beryllium Window, Lorad M4 = Beryllium, 0.8mm thickness (maximum)
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- focal spot sizes.
- Typical target-filter combination (filter material and thickness, focal spot sizes) -
- Bucky size: The actual size is not listed anywhere on the equipment. Its size must be enough to cover 24 cm x 30cm (10 in x 12 in ) for a film cassette.
| | Target<br>material | Filter | | Focal Spot | |
|----------------------|--------------------|----------|-------------------|-------------------------------------|---------------------------------------|
| | | Material | Thickness<br>(mm) | Small (mm)<br>(General<br>shooting) | Large (mm)<br>(Zoom<br>selected area) |
| Genoray (K103425) | Mo | Mo/Al | 0.03/0.5 | 0.1 | 0.3 |
| GE (K981641) | Mo/Rh | Mo/Rh | 0.03/0.025 | 0.1 | 0.3 |
| Hologic M4 (K030666) | Mo | Mo/Rh | 0.03/0.025 | 0.1 | 0.3 |
| Fujifilm (K133972) | Mo | Mo/Rh | 0.03/0.025 | | |
| Simens (P140011) | Mo | Mo/Rh | | | |
# 3) X-ray Generator
- The trade name and model: Generay MX-series, Hologic Lorad M4 -
- Anode material -> molybdenum -
- Technique factors of x-ray generator -
| | Genoray (k103425) | alphaST(K981641) | Lorad M4(K030666) | | | | | | | | | | |
|--------------------------------------------|-------------------|------------------|---------------------------------------------------|--|--|--|--|--|--|--|--|--|--|
| Focal Spot (Large)<br>(General shooting) | 0.3 mm | 0.3 mm | 0.3 mm | | | | | | | | | | |
| Tube voltage | 22-39 kVp | kVp | 22-39 kVp | | | | | | | | | | |
| Max. tube current | 85mA | 70-100mA | 60-80mA | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | kV Large 22-24 80 25-28 80 29-34 70 35 60 | | | | | | | | | | |
| mAs | 1-600mAs | | 3-400mAs | | | | | | | | | | |
| Focal Spot (Small)<br>(Zoom selected area) | 0.1 mm | 0.1 mm | 0.1 mm | | | | | | | | | | |
| Tube voltage | 22-35 kVp | | 20-28kVp | | | | | | | | | | |
| Max. tube current | 15mA | 20-30mA | 20-28mA | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | kV Small 22-24 24 25-28 28 29-34 24 35 20 | | | | | | | | | | |
| mAs | 100mAs | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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· describe the method of implementing automatic exposure control (AEC) if provided as part of the system (for example, low level pre-exposure using the image receptor as the AEC detector).
- Most systems measure the compressed breast thickness and use it. kV and target filter are changed to adjust to a lower or higher dose depending on the breast compression thickness.
- To verify AEC operation, tested ACR Phantom to check the value of kVp and mAs. -
-
## 4) X-ray Anti-scatter grid
- Genoray = 4:1 91 lines/cm -
- Instrumentarium AlphaST = 5:1, 31 lines/cm
- primary transmission: N/A -
- Anti-scatter grid provides the benefit of dose reduction. If the grid is not used and the dose is high, the exposure time is increased and the tube generates more heat.
# 5) Breast compression system
- 18 X 24cm /24x29 Compression Paddle, Polycarbonate material must match the size of the image receptor to prevent pushing the structure out of FOV
- Electric / manual combination method, press the foot switch to proceed (all) -
- Fine adjustment by turning the breast compression knob (all) -
- Emergency compression release by pressing the compression release switch -
# 7. Summary of Performance Testing
The 2430MCA Digital Flat Panel X-Ray Detector has the similar indications for use, same scintillator material (CsI), and same risk management characteristics compared to the predicate devices. The pixel matrix and pixel pitch size of the subject device are similar but different in comparison with the predicate device due to different detector size. However, the differences do not raise new concerns for the safety and effectiveness of the subject device.
The non-clinical test report and clinical consideration report for each subject device were prepared and submitted to FDA separately to demonstrate the substantial equivalency of the subject device compared to the predicate device. The non-clinical test report contains the sensitometric response, spatial resolution, noise analysis, dynamic range, erasure, fading, repeat exposures, AEC performance for the 2430MCA detector consistent with IEC 62220-1-2.
The MTF and DQE performance for the subject device has been compared with the predicate device. The MTF and DQE represent the ability to visualize object details of a certain size and contrast. 2430MCA has
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demonstrated superior MTF and DQE performance in comparison with RSM 1824C , the predicate device, at all spatial frequencies.
To further demonstrate the substantial equivalency of the subject and predicate device, clinical images obtained from the subject device and the predicate device are reviewed by three MQSA qualified US radiologists to render an expert opinion. Both the subject (2430MCA) and the predicate devices (RSM 1824C ) have been evaluated and compared by taking sample radiographs of similar age groups and anatomical structures in accordance with the test protocol of screening radiography.
In compliance with CDRH's Guidance for Industry and FDA Staff – Class II Special Controls Guidance Document: Full Field Digital Mammography System, the concurrent review of radiographic images taken from 2430MCA and RSM 1824C confirmed that 2340MCA, the subject device, provide images of equivalent or superior diagnostic capability to the predicate device.
Based on the non-clinical and clinical consideration test and the outcome of a comparative review by an expert for both devices, the sponsor can claim the substantial equivalency between the subject devices and their predicate devices in terms of screening image quality.
The manufacturing facility is in conformance with the design control procedure requirements specified in 21 CFR 820.30 and the relevant 21CFR820 standards as the records are available for review.
# 7. Summary for any testing in the submission:
- Electrical, mechanical, environmental safety and performance testing according to standard IEC A 60601-1: 2005, COR1:2006, COR2:2007, AMD1:2012 (Medical electrical equipment Part 1:General requirements for basic safety and essential performance)
- > EMC testing were conducted in accordance with standard IEC 60601-1-2: 2014.
- > IEC 6220-1-2: Medical electrical equipment - Characteristics of digital X-ray imaging devices -Part 1-2: Determination of the detective quantum efficiency - Detectors used in mammography
- A Non-clinical consideration according to FDA Guidance "Guidance for Industry and FDA Staff -Class II Special Controls Guidance Document: Full Field Digital Mammography System"
- A "Guidance for the Contents of Premarket Submission for Software Contained in Medical Device".
# 8. Conclusions:
After a review of plain radiographic images taken with 2430MCA and RSM 1824C, the images reviewed were found to be of acceptable overall clinical image quality for screening mammography. Based on the
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clinical and non-clinical consideration for the subject device, the sponsor, claims the substantial equivalency between the subject device and the predicate device in terms of screening image quality without new concern for safety and effectiveness.
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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.
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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.