K211764 · Philips Medical Systems Nederland B.V. · KPS · Aug 6, 2021 · Radiology
Device Facts
Record ID
K211764
Device Name
Vereos PET/CT
Applicant
Philips Medical Systems Nederland B.V.
Product Code
KPS · Radiology
Decision Date
Aug 6, 2021
Decision
SESE
Submission Type
Traditional
Regulation
21 CFR 892.1200
Device Class
Class 2
Attributes
AI/ML, Pediatric
AI Performance
Output
Algorithm
Acceptance
Observed
Dev DS
Dev Readers
Test DS
Test Readers
PET image reconstruction
Iterative reconstruction algorithm
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Internal PET AR image evaluation and external clinical images reviewed by certified board radiologists
>1 (certified board radiologists)
Indications for Use
The Vereos PET/CT System is a diagnostic imaging device that combines Positron Emission Tomography (PET) and Xray Computed Tomography (CT) systems. The CT subsystem images anatomical cross-sections by computer reconstruction of x-ray transmission data. The PET subsystem images the distribution of PET anatomy-specific radiopharmaceuticals in the patient. The Philips Vereos PET/CT system is used for the purpose of detecting, localizing, diagnosing, staging and follow-up for monitoring therapy response of various diseases in oncology, cardiology and neurology. The system is intended to image the whole body, heart, brain, lung, gastrointestinal, bone, lymphatic, and other major organs for a wide range of patient types, sizes, and extent of diseases. Both subsystems can also be operated as fully functional, independent diagnostic tools including application of the CT scanner for diagnosis and for use in radiation therapy planning.
Device Story
Vereos PET/CT combines PET and CT subsystems for diagnostic imaging. CT uses X-ray transmission data for anatomical cross-sections; PET uses radiopharmaceuticals for metabolic/functional imaging. System includes gantry (X-ray tube, HV power supply, detectors), patient table, operating station, and reconstruction servers. New optional 'PET Adaptive Reconstruction' (PET AR) algorithm performs iterative reconstruction to full convergence. Used in clinical settings by physicians/technicians for disease staging, diagnosis, and radiation therapy planning. Clinicians use Philips fusion viewer software to overlay anatomical CT data with metabolic PET data, aiding disease severity and extent assessment. PET AR provides lower noise and improved low-contrast detectability compared to standard OSEM. Visual identifiers distinguish PET AR images from standard results.
Clinical Evidence
Bench testing only. No clinical studies were performed. Evidence includes design verification, image quality verification, and risk analysis. Performance of the PET AR algorithm was evaluated via simulated use testing and review of sample clinical images by certified board radiologists, who confirmed good image quality.
Technological Characteristics
Integrated PET/CT system. PET subsystem uses radiopharmaceutical detection; CT uses X-ray transmission. Software includes optional AI-powered PET Adaptive Reconstruction (AR) algorithm for iterative image reconstruction. Connectivity via reconstruction servers and operating station. Complies with IEC 60601-1, IEC 60601-1-2, IEC 60601-1-3, IEC 60601-2-44, IEC 62304, and ISO 10993-1.
Indications for Use
Indicated for detecting, localizing, diagnosing, staging, and monitoring therapy response in oncology, cardiology, and neurology patients of all ages and sizes. Used for whole-body, heart, brain, lung, gastrointestinal, bone, and lymphatic imaging.
Regulatory Classification
Identification
An emission computed tomography system is a device intended to detect the location and distribution of gamma ray- and positron-emitting radionuclides in the body and produce cross-sectional images through computer reconstruction of the data. This generic type of device may include signal analysis and display equipment, patient and equipment supports, radionuclide anatomical markers, component parts, and accessories.
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Philips Medical Systems Nederland B.V. % Carmit Shmuel Regulatory Affairs Specialist Veenpluis 6 Best. 5684 PC NETHERLANDS
Re: K211764
Trade/Device Name: Vereos PET/CT Regulation Number: 21 CFR 892.1200 Regulation Name: Emission computed tomography system Regulatory Class: Class II Product Code: KPS, JAK Dated: June 3, 2021 Received: June 8, 2021
Dear Carmit Shmuel:
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 avare 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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# Indications for Use
510(k) Number (if known) K211764
Device Name Vereos PET/CT
### Indications for Use (Describe)
The Vereos PET/CT System is a diagnostic imaging device that combines Positron Emission Tomography (PET) and Xray Computed Tomography (CT) systems. The CT subsystem images anatomical cross-sections by computer reconstruction of x-ray transmission data. The PET subsystem images the distribution of PET anatomy-specific radiopharmaceuticals in the patient. The Philips Vereos PET/CT system is used for the purpose of detecting, localizing, diagnosing, staging and follow-up for monitoring therapy response of various diseases in oncology, cardiology and neurology. The system is intended to image the whole body, heart, brain, lung, gastrointestinal, bone, lymphatic, and other major organs for a wide range of patient types, sizes, and extent of diseases. Both subsystems can also be operated as fully functional, independent diagnostic tools including application of the CT scanner for diagnosis and for use in radiation therapy planning.
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PHILIPS BG Diagnostic lmaging
# SECTION 5 510(K) SUMMARY
HA300-006-05 Revision: 01 Status: Approved Page: 1 of 5
CT/AMI
# SECTION 5 510(K) SUMMARY
# 510(k) Summary
This 510(k) summary of safety and effectiveness information is prepared in accordance with 21 CFR §807.92.
| Date Prepared: | June 3, 2021 |
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| Manufacturer: | Philips Medical Systems Nederland B.V.<br>Veenpluis 6,<br>5684 PC BEST<br>The Netherlands<br>Establishment Registration Number: 3015777306 |
| Primary Contact Person: | Carmit Shmuel<br>Regulatory Affairs Specialist<br>Phone: 972-54-2109-054<br>E-mail: carmit.shmuel@philips.com |
| Secondary Contact Person: | Douglas Kentz<br>Director of Regulatory Affairs<br>Phone: (262) 389-7369<br>E-mail: douglas.kentz@philips.com |
| Device: | |
| Trade Name: | Vereos PET/CT |
| Common name: | Positron Emission Computed Tomography,<br>Computed Tomography X-Ray |
| Classification Name: | Emission Computed Tomography Systems,<br>X-Ray Computed Tomography |
| Classification Regulation: | 21 CFR 892.1200<br>21 CFR 892.1750 |
| Classification Panel: | Radiology |
| Device Class: | II |
| Primary Product Code: | KPS |
| Secondary Product Code: | JAK |
| Predicate Device: | |
| Trade Name: | Vereos PET/CT |
| Manufacturer: | Philips Medical Systems Nederland B.V. |
| 510(k) Clearance: | K210880 (Predicate) |
| Classification Name: | Emission Computed Tomography Systems,<br>X-Ray Computed Tomography |
| Classification Regulation: | 21 CFR 892.1200<br>21 CFR 892.1750 |
| Classification Panel: | Radiology |
| Device Class: | Class II |
| Product Code: | KPS |
| Secondary Product Code: | JAK |
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PHILIPS BG Diagnostic Imaging
### SECTION 5 510(K) SUMMARY
# CT/AMI
| Reference Device: | Trade Name: | Discovery PET/CT 710 Clarity Edition |
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| | Manufacturer: | GE Medical Systems LLC |
| | 510(k) Clearance: | K133657 |
| | Classification Name: | Emission Computed Tomography Systems,<br>X-Ray Computed Tomography |
| | Classification Regulation: | 21 CFR 892.1200 |
| | Classification Panel: | Radiology |
| | Device Class: | Class II |
| | Product Code: | KPS |
The proposed Vereos PET/CT system is an integrated diagnostic X-Ray Computed Device Description: Tomography (CT) and Positron Emission Tomography (PET) system designed for a wide range of diagnostic applications. Computerized Tomography (CT) is a medical imaging technique that uses X-rays to obtain cross sectional images of the head or body. The quality of the images depends on the level and amount of X-ray energy delivered to the tissue. CT imaging displays both high-density tissue, such as bone, and soft tissue. When interpreted by a trained physician, CT images provide useful diagnostic information. Positron Emission Tomography (PET) uses radiopharmaceuticals to obtain images by measuring the internal distribution of radioactivity within organs of the body. PET technology enables the practitioner to reconstruct high-resolution, three-dimensional imaqes of biochemical and metabolic processes of organs within the body.
> The proposed Vereos PET/CT system utilizes the CT technology to obtain anatomic images of the human body and PET technology to obtain functional images of the human body. The clinical value of both technologies increases with the capability to fuse the CT and PET images using Philips fusion viewer Image Fusion software to create a composite image for therapeutic planning. The system also provides tools for quantifying results from the CT and PET images and provides the means for a simplified review of the CT, PET, and fused images. The integration of the anatomical data from CT with the metabolic data from PET gives clinicians the visual information necessary to define the severity, as well as the extent, of the disease.
> The system is comprised of the following system components/subsystems: positron emission tomography (PET); X-ray computed tomography (CT); a patient table; Operating station; Reconstruction Servers. On the gantry, the main active components are the x-ray high voltage (HV) power supply, the x-ray tube, and the detection system. These components of the proposed Vereos PET/CT are identical to the currently marketed and predicate device, Vereos PET/CT (K210880) with respect to technological specifications.
> The proposed Vereos PET/CT System includes a modification to the currently marketed and predicate device, Vereos PET/CT (K210880). The modification is limited to the addition of an optional Adaptive reconstruction algorithm ("PET AR") to be used as an additional reconstruction method for offline reconstructions. The interface of the PET AR with the Vereos system is additional protocols available to the user in the PET recon tool. In addition, a Software patch was released which limits the use of the PET AR reconstruction protocols for the scan type it's compatible with and enables identifying the PET AR reconstructed images with visual identifier to differentiate them from regular PET results.
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| PHILIPS<br>BG Diagnostic<br>Imaging<br>CT/AMI | SECTION 5 510(K) SUMMARY | HA300-006-05 Revision: 01 Status: Approved Page: 3 of 5 |
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| Indications for Use /<br>Intended Use: | Vereos PET/CT system is a diagnostic imaging device that combines Positron Emission Tomography (PET) and X-ray Computed Tomography (CT) systems. The CT subsystem images anatomical cross-sections by computer reconstruction of x- ray transmission data. The PET subsystem images the distribution of PET anatomy- specific radiopharmaceuticals in the patient. The PET/CT system is used for the purpose of detecting, localizing, diagnosing, staging, re-staging, and follow-up for monitoring therapy response of various diseases in oncology, cardiology and neurology. The system is intended to image the whole body, heart, brain, lung, gastrointestinal, bone, lymphatic, and other major organs for a wide range of patient types, sizes, and extent of diseases. Both subsystems can also be operated as fully functional, independent diagnostic tools including application of the CT scanner for diagnosis and for use in radiation therapy planning. | |
| | The indication for use/intended use for the proposed Vereos PET/CT is identical to the currently marketed and predicate device. Vereos PET/CT (K210880) with respect to technological specifications. | |
| Technological<br>Characteristics | The Vereos PET/CT system with the PET AR algorithm employs the same fundamental technology as the currently marketed and predicate device, Vereos PET/CT (K210880). | |
| | The proposed Vereos PET/CT is a modification to the currently marketed and predicate device, Vereos PET/CT (K210880) that introduces a new optional Adaptive reconstruction algorithm called PET Adaptive Reconstruction (AR). This method iteratively reconstructs PET images to full convergence (Regularized Reconstruction). All other system components are identical to the currently marketed and predicate device, Vereos PET/CT (K210880) and have the same functionality and performance. Hence, the device description hasn't changed from the currently marketed and predicate device (K210880), other than the addition of the PET AR algorithm. | |
| | This 510(k) submission addresses the addition of a new optional Adaptive reconstruction software application being implemented in the currently marketed and predicate device, Vereos PET/CT system (K210880). The PET AR is an Artificial Intelligence-powered reconstruction algorithm that provides low noise and improves low contrast detectability as compared to OSEM (Ordered Subsets Expectation Maximization). | |
| | PET AR modification of the proposed Vereos PET/CT System does not impact safety and effectiveness. | |
| Summary of Non-<br>Clinical Performance<br>Data: | Non-clinical performance testing has been performed on the proposed Vereos PET/CT system and demonstrates compliance with the following International and FDA recognized consensus standards and FDA guidance document(s). Design Verification activities demonstrate that the proposed Vereos PET/CT meets the established design input requirements. Design Verification also included image quality verification and risk analysis risk mitigation testing. | |
| | The following tests were performed on the currently marketed and predicate device, Vereos PET/CT (K210880) according to the following international standards and FDA recognized consensus standards and FDA guidance documents; | |
| | <ul><li>IEC 60601-1:2005 (Third Edition) + CORR. 1:2006 + CORR. 2:2007 + A1: 2012: Medical electrical equipment - Part 1: General requirements for safety </li></ul> | |
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and essential performance (FDA Recognition Number: 19-4) (Including US Differences: ANSI AAMI ES60601-1:2005/(R)2012 and A1:2012)
- IEC 60601-1-2:2014: Medical electrical equipment Part 1-2: General . requirements for safety - Collateral standard: Electromagnetic compatibility -Requirements and tests (FDA Recognition Number: 19-8)
- IEC 60601-1-3:2008+A1:2013: Medical electrical equipment Part 1: ● General requirements for safety - 3. Collateral standard: General requirements for radiation protection in diagnostic X-ray equipment (FDA Recognition Number: 12-269)
- . IEC 60601-1-6:2010 +A1: 2013: Medical electrical equipment - Part 1-6: General requirements for safety - Collateral standard: Usability (FDA Recognition Number: 5-89)
- IEC 60601-2-28:2017: Medical electrical equipment Part 2-28: Particular . requirements for the basic safety and essential performance of X-ray tube assemblies for medical diagnosis (FDA Recognition Number: 12-309)
- IEC 60601-2-44:2009/AMD1:2012 and AMD2:2016: Medical electrical . equipment - Part 2-44: Particular requirements for the basic safety and essential performance of X-ray equipment for computed tomography (FDA Recognition Number: 12-302)
- . IEC 60825-1:2014: Safety of laser products - Part 1: Equipment classification, and requirements (FDA Recognition Number 12-273 and FDA laser notice No. 56 on IEC 60825-1 Ed. 3 issued on May 8, 2019).
- . IEC 62366-1:2015: Medical devices - Part 1: Application of usability engineering to medical devices (FDA Recognition Number: 5-114)
- IEC 62304:2006 + A1: 2015: Medical device software Software life-cycle . processes (FDA Recognition Number: 13-79)
- ISO 10993-1:2018: Biological evaluation of medical devices Part 1: . Evaluation and testing within a risk management process (FDA Recognition Number: 2-258)
- . ISO 14971:2007 Medical devices - Application of risk management to medical devices (FDA Recognition Number: 5-40)
The software modification introduced in this application complies with IEC 62304:2006+A1;2015- see Section 17_002_D000812275- PET AR IEC 62304-1 Test Report.
There are no hardware changes from the currently marketed and predicate device, Vereos PET/CT (K210880), therefore, system-level testing done earlier are still applicable.
Device-Specific Guidance Document:
- Guidance for the Submission of Premarket Notifications for Emission . Computed Tomography Devices and Accessories (SPECT and PET) and Nuclear Tomography Systems (issued December 3, 1998)
- . Guidance for Industry and FDA Staff - Guidance for the Content of Premarket Submissions for Software Contained in Medical Devices" (issued May 11, 2005)
- Content of Premarket Submissions for Management of Cybersecurity in Medical Devices (issued October 2, 2014).
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The traceability between the requirements, the hazard mitigations and the test protocols are described in the Traceability Matrix. The Traceability Matrix also shows the overall test results per requirement and hazard mitigation. The results of the functional and non-functional regression tests as well as the user interface verification are provided in the Traceability Matrix. The detailed results are provided in the Full System Verification Test Report. Non-clinical design validation testing demonstrates that the proposed Vereos PET/CT system can be used as defined in its clinical workflow and intended use. This testing includes internal PET AR image evaluation as well as External clinical images reviewed by certified board radiologists. All the testing described above were used to support the substantial equivalence of the proposed Vereos PET/CT with PET Adaptive Reconstruction software application and demonstrate that the proposed Vereos PET/CT with PET Adaptive Reconstruction software application: Complies with the aforementioned international and FDA-recognized ● consensus standards and/or FDA device specific guidance document, and; Meets the acceptance criteria and is adequate for its intended use. ● Therefore, the proposed Vereos PET/CT is substantially equivalent to the currently marketed and predicate device, Vereos PET/CT (K210880) in terms of safety and effectiveness. The proposed Vereos PET/CT system did not require any clinical study. The clinical Summary of Clinical Performance Data: evaluation was conducted via simulated use testing and is accounted in the summary of "Non-Clinical Testing" section of the summary. The substantial equivalence to the currently marketed and predicate device, Vereos PET/CT (K210880) was demonstrated with the following attributes: Design Features ● Indication for use ● Technological characteristics ● Safety and effectiveness . Sample clinical images were provided with this submission, which were reviewed and evaluated by certified radiologists. All images were evaluated to have a good image quality. Substantial The proposed Vereos PET/CT System with PET AR software application is substantially equivalent to the currently marketed and predicate device, Vereos Equivalence PET/CT (K210880), in terms of design features, indications for use, fundamental Conclusion: scientific technology and safety and effectiveness. The PET Adaptive Reconstruction software application for the proposed Vereos PET/CT System does not introduce any new risks nor impact the safety and effectiveness of the proposed Vereos PET/CT System. Additionally, substantial equivalence was demonstrated by non-clinical (verification and validation) performance tests provided in this 510(k) premarket notification. These tests demonstrate that the proposed Vereos PET/CT system complies with the design input requirements and the international and FDA-recognized consensus standards and that it is as safe and effective as the currently marketed and predicate device, Vereos PET/CT (K210880) without raising any new safety and/or
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