The device is a general purpose ultrasound system intended for use by qualified and trained healthcare professionals. Specific clinical applications remain the same as previously cleared: Fetal/OB; Abdominal (including GYN, pelvic and infertility monitoring/follicle development); Pediatric; Small Organ (breast, testes, thyroid etc.); Neonatal and Adult Cephalic; Cardiac (adult and pediatric); Musculo-skeletal Conventional and Superficial; Vascular; Transvaginal (including GYN); Transrectal Modes of operation include: B, M, PW Doppler, CW Doppler, Color M Doppler, Color M Doppler, Power Doppier, Harmonic Imaging, Coded Pulse, 3D/4D Imaging mode, Elastography, Shear Wave Elastography and Combined modes: B/M, B/Color, B/PWD, B/Color/PWD, B/Power/ PWD, B/Elastography. The Voluson™ Expert 20, Voluson™ Expert 22 is intended to be used in a hospital or medical clinic.
Device Story
Mobile ultrasound console with keyboard, touch panel, and display; utilizes linear, curved, and matrix phased array transducers for real-time 3D/4D imaging. Operates in hospital/clinic settings by trained professionals. Inputs: acoustic signals from transducers; Outputs: diagnostic images, measurements, and reports. Features AI-based workflow tools (SonoPelvicFloor, SonoLyst, SonoFHR) to assist in image sorting, grading, and anatomical measurement. Healthcare providers use output for clinical decision-making in OB/GYN and general radiology. Benefits include improved workflow efficiency and diagnostic accuracy through automated detection and measurement.
Clinical Evidence
No clinical studies required. Bench testing only. Performance of AI features (SonoPelvicFloor, SonoLyst, FetalHS) validated using retrospective and prospective datasets (e.g., 40,000+ images for SonoLyst, 110 volumes for SonoPelvicFloor). Accuracy metrics reported: SonoPelvicFloor success rate ≥70% (good IQ) or ≥60% (challenging IQ); SonoLyst sorting/grading accuracy >80%; FetalHS view suggestion success rate ≥70%, heart angle measurement success rate ≥80%.
Technological Characteristics
Mobile ultrasound console; linear, curved, and matrix phased array transducers. Modes: B, M, PW/CW/Color/Power Doppler, 3D/4D, Elastography. Connectivity: DICOM. Standards: AAMI/ANSI ES60601-1, IEC60601-1-2, IEC60601-2-37, ISO10993-1, ISO14971. Software includes AI-based automated analysis features.
Indications for Use
Indicated for qualified healthcare professionals performing diagnostic ultrasound imaging and fluid flow analysis in Fetal/OB, Abdominal, GYN, pelvic, infertility monitoring, Pediatric, Small Organ (breast, testes, thyroid), Neonatal, Adult Cephalic, Cardiac, Musculo-skeletal, Vascular, Transvaginal, and Transrectal applications.
Regulatory Classification
Identification
An ultrasonic pulsed doppler imaging system is a device that combines the features of continuous wave doppler-effect technology with pulsed-echo effect technology and is intended to determine stationary body tissue characteristics, such as depth or location of tissue interfaces or dynamic tissue characteristics such as velocity of blood or tissue motion. This generic type of device may include signal analysis and display equipment, patient and equipment supports, component parts, and accessories.
Predicate Devices
Voluson E10 Diagnostic Ultrasound System (K201768)
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GE Medical Systems Ultrasound and Primary Care Diagnostics, LLC % Bryan Behn Regulatory Affairs Director 9900 Innovation Dr. WAUWATOSA WI 53226
# Re: K220358
Trade/Device Name: Voluson Expert 22, Voluson Expert 20, Voluson Expert 18 Regulation Number: 21 CFR 892.1550 Regulation Name: Ultrasonic pulsed doppler imaging system Regulatory Class: Class II Product Code: IYN, IYO, ITX Dated: April 28, 2022 Received: April 29, 2022
Dear Bryan Behn:
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)
#### K220358
#### Device Name
Voluson Expert 22, Voluson Expert 20, Voluson Expert 18
#### Indications for Use (Describe)
The device is a general purpose ultrasound system intended for use by qualified and trained healthcare professionals. Specific clinical applications remain the same as previously cleared: Fetal/OB; Abdominal (including GYN, pelvic and infertility monitoring/follicle development); Pediatric; Small Organ (breast, testes, thyroid etc.); Neonatal and Adult Cephalic; Cardiac (adult and pediatric); Musculo-skeletal Conventional and Superficial; Vascular; Transvaginal (including GYN); Transrectal
Modes of operation include: B, M, PW Doppler, CW Doppler, Color M Doppler, Color M Doppler, Power Doppier, Harmonic Imaging, Coded Pulse, 3D/4D Imaging mode, Elastography, Shear Wave Elastography and Combined modes: B/M, B/Color, B/PWD, B/Color/PWD, B/Power/ PWD, B/Elastography. The Voluson™ Expert 20, Voluson™ Expert 22 is intended to be used in a hospital or medical clinic.
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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# 510(k) Summary (K220358)
In accordance with 21 CFR 807.92 the following summary of information is provided:
| Date: | April 28, 2022 |
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| Submitter: | GE Healthcare [GE Healthcare Austria GmbH & Co OG]<br>Tiefenbach 15<br>Zipf, Austria 4871 |
| Primary Contact<br>Person: | Bryan Behn<br>Regulatory Affairs Director<br>GE Healthcare<br>T:(262)247-5502<br>F:(414)918-8275 |
| Secondary Contact<br>Person: | Roland Kuntscher<br>Regulatory Affairs Specialist<br>GE Healthcare Austria GmbH & Co OG<br>T:(+43)7682-3800-660<br>F:(+43)7682 3800-47 |
| Device:<br>Trade | Voluson Expert Series |
| Name: | Models: Voluson Expert 22, Voluson Expert 20, Voluson Expert 18 |
| Common/Usual<br>Name: | Ultrasound system |
| Classification Names:<br>Product Code: | Class II<br>Ultrasonic Pulsed Doppler Imaging System. 21CFR 892.1550, 90-IYN<br>Ultrasonic Pulsed Echo Imaging System, 21CFR 892.1560, 90-IYO<br>Diagnostic Ultrasound Transducer, 21 CFR 892.1570, 90-ITX |
| Primary Predicate<br>Device(s): | K201768 Voluson E10 Diagnostic Ultrasound System |
| Classification Names:<br>Product Code: | Class II<br>Ultrasonic Pulsed Doppler Imaging System. 21CFR 892.1550, 90-IYN<br>Ultrasonic Pulsed Echo Imaging System, 21CFR 892.1560, 90-IYO<br>Diagnostic Ultrasound Transducer, 21 CFR 892.1570, 90-ITX |
| Reference Predicate<br>Device(s): | K192159 Voluson E10/E8/E6<br>K173555 LOGIQ E10 |
| Classification Names:<br>Product Codes: | Class II<br>Ultrasonic Pulsed Doppler Imaging System. 21CFR 892.1550, 90-IYN<br>Ultrasonic Pulsed Echo Imaging System, 21CFR 892.1560, 90-IYO<br>Diagnostic Ultrasound Transducer, 21 CFR 892.1570, 90-ITX |
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- The systems are full-featured Track 3 ultrasound systems, primarily for Device Description: general radiology use and specialized for OB/GYN with particular features for real-time 3D/4D acquisition. They consist of a mobile console with keyboard control panel; color LCD/TFT touch panel, color video display and optional image storage and printing devices. They provide high performance ultrasound imaging and analysis and have comprehensive networking and DICOM capability. They utilize a variety of linear, curved linear, matrix phased array transducers including mechanical and electronic scanning transducers, which provide highly accurate real-time three-dimensional imaging supporting all standard acquisition modes. The following probes are the same as the predicate: RIC5-9-D, IC5-9-D. RIC6-12-D, 9L-D, 11L-D, ML6-15-D, RAB6-D, C1-6-D, C2-9-D, M5Sc-D, RM7C, eM6CG3. The following have migrated from LOGIQ E10 6S-D and L18-18i-D (K173555). The RSP6-16-D was
previously cleared on the Voluson E10 (K192159) and has been added back. The RIC10-D is a new probe and is substantially equivalent to the RIC5-9-D, it is an incremental improvement in technology.
- The device is a general purpose ultrasound system intended for use by Intended Use: qualified and trained healthcare professionals. Specific clinical applications remain the same as previously cleared:
Fetal/OB; Abdominal (including GYN, pelvic and infertility monitoring/follicle development); Pediatric; Small Organ (breast, testes, thyroid etc.); Neonatal and Adult Cephalic; Cardiac (adult and pediatric); Musculo-skeletal Conventional and Superficial; Vascular; Transvaginal (including GYN): Transrectal
Modes of operation include: B, M, PW Doppler, CW Doppler, Color Doppler, Color M Doppler, Power Doppler, Harmonic Imaging, Coded Pulse, 3D/4D Imaging mode, Elastography, Shear Wave Elastography and Combined modes: B/M, B/Color, B/PWD, B/Color/PWD, B/Power/ PWD, B/Elastography. The Voluson™ Expert 18, Voluson™ Expert 20, Voluson™ Expert 22 is intended to be used in a hospital or medical clinic.
- The Voluson Expert Series (Voluson E22/20/18) employs the same Technology: fundamental scientific technology as its predicate devices.
Determination of Comparison to Predicates Substantial Equivalence:
The proposed Voluson Expert 22/20/18 is substantially equivalent to the predicate device with regards to intended use, imaging capabilities, technological characteristics and safety and effectiveness.
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## New Model Names and Model differences:
New model names Voluson Expert 18, Voluson Expert 20 and Voluson Expert 22 are similar in hardware . Voluson Expert 18 is lower version and not all probes or functions are available. Voluson Expert 20 is mid version and product with complete configuration with all the probes and functions of software with exception of 4D electronically probe eM6CG3. The high-end model Voluson Expert 22 allows to drive additionally 4D electronically probe eM6CG3.
- . The systems are all intended for diagnostic ultrasound imaging and fluid flow analysis.
- . The proposed Voluson Expert 22/20/18 and predicate Voluson E10 systems have the same clinical intended use.
- The proposed Voluson Expert 22/20/18 and predicate Voluson E10 systems have the same imaging modes.
- The proposed Voluson Expert 22/20/18 and predicate Voluson . • E10 system transducers are equivalent. Four new transducers RSP6-16-D, L8-18i-D, 6S-D and RIC10-D were added and three transducers removed to the proposed system.
- There is no change to the system indications for use.
- The systems are manufactured with materials which have . been evaluated and found to be safe for the intended use of the device.
- . The systems have acoustic power levels which are below the applicable FDA limits.
- . The proposed Voluson Expert Series 22/20/18 and predicate Voluson E10 system have similar capability in terms of performing measurements, capturing digital images, reviewing and reporting studies.
- The proposed Voluson Expert Series 22/20/18 and predicate . systems have been designed in compliance with approved electrical and physical safety standards.
- . There proposed Voluson Expert Series 22/20/18 and predicate Voluson E10 system Software Features are equivalent. Some minor improvements to the existing Software features have been implemented into the proposed system.
- The proposed Voluson Expert Series 22/20/18 adds additional . AI software features SonoPelvicFloor and SonoLyst/ Sonolyst Live (workflow improvement) to the system.
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- The proposed Voluson Expert Series 22/20/18 adds additional ● software features Shadow Reduction . Adapt and Sono FHR (Performance improvement) to the system.
- The proposed Voluson Expert Series 22/20/18 migrated from (K192159) the following software features Elastography, Shear Wave Elastography , CW Doppler Mode and Acquisition mode Contrast.
## Summary of Non-Clinical Tests:
The device has been evaluated for acoustic output, biocompatibility, cleaning and disinfection effectiveness as well as thermal, electrical, electromagnetic, and mechanical safety, and has been found to conform to applicable medical device safety standards. The Voluson Expert Series 22/20/18 and its applications comply with voluntary standards:
- AAMI/ANSI ES60601-1, Medical Electrical Equipment Part . 1: General Requirements for Safety, 2005/(R)2012 And A1:2012
- IEC60601-1-2 Medical Electrical Equipment Part 1-2: . General Requirements for Safety - Collateral Standard: Electromagnetic Compatibility Requirements and Tests, 2014
- IEC60601-2-37, Medical Electrical Equipment - Part 2-37: Particular Requirements for the Safety of Ultrasonic Medical Diagnostic and Monitoring Equipment, 2015
- ISO10993-1, Biological Evaluation of Medical Devices- Part 1: ● Evaluation and Testing- Third Edition, 2009
- ISO14971, Application of risk management to medical devices: ● Third edition 2019
- NEMA PS 3.1 3.20 (2022a), Digital Imaging and ● Communications in Medicine (DICOM) Set. (Radiology)
The following quality assurance measures are applied to the development of the system:
- . Risk Analysis
- . Requirements Reviews
- Design Reviews
- . Testing on unit level (Module verification)
- . Integration testing (System verification)
- Performance testing (Verification) .
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- . Safety testing (Verification)
- Final Acceptance Testing (Validation) .
Transducer materials and other patient contact materials are biocompatible.
## AI Summary of Testing
#### SonoPelvic Floor:
Summary test statistics or other test results including acceptance criteria or other information supporting the appropriateness of the characterized performance.
- . Tested on datasets marked as Good in Image Quality assessment, the success rate of each AI component of the feature (MHD plane alignment, LH contour and measurements) is expected to be 70% or higher. On datasets that are marked as challenging in image quality measure the success rate of each AI component of the feature should be 60% or higher.
- The number of individual patients images were collected from: ● 70+
- The number of samples, if different from above, and the ● relationship between the two: 110 3D/4D Volumes
Demographic distribution:
- . Gender: Female
- Age: Reproductive age, specific age not collected
- Ethnicity/Country; Europe, Asia and South Africa ●
Information about clinical subgroups and confounders present in the dataset:
- . During testing, a differentiation is made between good IO (Image Quality) and challenging IQ datasets.
Information about equipment and protocols used to collect images:
- . Mix of data from across six different probe models and five different Console variants. The data collection protocol was standardized across all data collection sites.
Information about how the reference standard was derived from the dataset (i.e. the "truthing" process)
- . For the testing process, the results are generated by the AI software and the same are verified as Pass or Fail by a certified sonographer/Clinician. The results are then aggregated to yield an accuracy metric for the AI algorithm.
Description of how independence of test data from training data was ensured.
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- The volumes used for test/validation purpose is completely ● distinct from the ones used during training process and there is no overlap between the two.
## SonoLyst:
Summary test statistics or other test results including acceptance criteria or other information supporting the appropriateness of the characterized performance
- . For SonoLystIR the sorting accuracy is higher than 80% on a test data set containing 40000+ images. For SonoLystX the grading accuracy is higher than 80% on a test data set containing 9500+ images. For SonoLystLive the accuracy is higher than 80% on a test data set containing 5500+ images.
- The number of individual patients images were collected from: . 5000+ exams
- The number of samples, if different from above, and the ● relationship between the two: SonoLyst was tested on 40000+ images derived from the collected exams. The exams contain multiple standard views of the fetal anatomy and cine loops.
Demographic distribution
- Gender: Female
- Age: Gestational Age of fetuses: 18-24 weeks
- Ethnicity/Country: Exams from United Kingdom, Austria, . India, USA
Information about clinical subgroups and confounders present in the dataset:
- . During testing, a differentiation was made between retrospective and prospective data collection from GE and non-GE scanners, evaluating the generalization performance.
Information about equipment and protocols used to collect images.
- Mix of data from across five different console variants, 4 ● Voluson GE, 1 non-GE. Mix of data from retrospective data collection in clinical practice and prospective data collection.
Information about how the reference standard was derived from the dataset (i.e. the "truthing" process):
- 1. The images were curated (sorted and graded) by a single Sonographer
- 2. The images were sorted and graded by SonoLyst. This process resulted in some images being reclassified during sorting.
- Where they differed from the ground truth, the sorted 3.
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images from step 2 were reviewed by a 5-sonographer review panel, in order to determine the sorting accuracy of the system. The sorting process resulted in some images being reclassified based upon the majority view of the panel.
- 4. Where they differed from the ground truth, the graded images from step 1 were reviewed by a 5-sonographer review panel, in order to determine the grading accuracy of the system.
Description of how independence of test data from training data was ensured:
- . The exams used for test/training validation purpose are separated from the ones used during training process and there is no overlap between the two.
# FetalHS:
Summary test statistics or other test results including acceptance criteria or other information supporting the appropriateness of the characterized performance.
- The success rate of the 4CH view and 3VT view suggestion within cines is expected to be 70% or higher. The success rate of the suggested heart angle measurement is expected to be 80% or higher.
- The number of individual patients images were collected from: ● 250+ patients
- The number of samples, if different from above, and the ● relationship between the two: 400+ cines
Demographic distribution
- . Gender: Female
- Age: Gestational age 18-25 weeks ●
- Ethnicity/Country : USA, India, Japan, Germany, Austria ●
Information about clinical subgroups and confounders present in the dataset.
- . Cines were grouped into the sub-groups 4CH view present / not present, 3VT view present / not present
Information about equipment and protocols used to collect images.
- . Mix of data from across six different probe models and three different console variants. The data collection protocol was standardized across all data collection sites.
Information about how the reference standard was derived from the dataset (i.e. the "truthing" process).
- For the testing process, the results are generated by the AI
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software and the same are verified as Pass or Fail by certified sonographers/clinicians. The results are then aggregated to yield an accuracy metric for the AI algorithm.
Description of how independence of test data from training data was ensured.
- . The data sets used for test/validation purpose are completely distinct from the ones used during training process and there is no overlap between the two.
# Summary of Clinical Tests:
The subject of this premarket submission, Voluson Expert Series 22/20/18 did not require clinical studies to support substantial equivalence.
- Conclusion: GE Healthcare considers the Voluson Expert Series 22/20/18 to be as safe, as effective, and performance is substantially equivalent to the predicate device(s).
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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.