Oryx Cloud Imaging is an internet-based, image management software (PACS) that enables dental offices to keep records of hard and soft tissue charts in a form of digital images. The system uses a Web-based interface and includes acquisition, editing and storage of digital images. Images and data can be stored, communicated, processed and displayed within the system or across computer networks at distributed locations. Images can be acquired from standard dental imaging devices, or can be uploaded directly from the user's computer. Images can be edited (e.g., zoomed, contrast, rotated, etc.), as well as exported. The system is designed to provide images for diagnostic use.
Device Story
Oryx Cloud Imaging is a cloud-based dental PACS software; enables acquisition, viewing, annotation, and organization of dental radiographs and color images. Inputs include images from standard dental imaging devices (intraoral X-ray sensors, cameras, scanners) or direct file uploads. Software provides image editing tools (zoom, contrast, rotation, cropping, brightness, gamma adjustment). Used in dental offices by dentists and qualified staff; operates on standard PC hardware via web browser. Output is displayed on PC monitor; supports export as DICOM, PNG, JPEG, or PDF. Facilitates case diagnosis, review, and treatment planning. Does not perform automated diagnosis; requires human interpretation. Integrates with practice management software for scheduling and billing. Benefits include centralized, accessible patient records and efficient image management.
Clinical Evidence
Bench testing only. Evidence includes software risk assessment, verification and validation testing, and clinical expert evaluation to confirm system performance and reliability for dental image management.
Technological Characteristics
Web-based software application; cloud-hosted. Supports secure data transmission via HTTPS. Features include image acquisition (TWAIN, web camera, standard dental devices), lossless compression, and image manipulation tools. Compatible with standard PC hardware. Software-only device; no hardware components included. Moderate level of concern.
Indications for Use
Indicated for adult and pediatric patients in dental offices for the acquisition, storage, management, and display of digital dental images (radiographs and color images) to assist in diagnosis, review, and treatment planning.
Regulatory Classification
Identification
A medical image management and processing system is a device that provides one or more capabilities relating to the review and digital processing of medical images for the purposes of interpretation by a trained practitioner of disease detection, diagnosis, or patient management. The software components may provide advanced or complex image processing functions for image manipulation, enhancement, or quantification that are intended for use in the interpretation and analysis of medical images. Advanced image manipulation functions may include image segmentation, multimodality image registration, or 3D visualization. Complex quantitative functions may include semi-automated measurements or time-series measurements.
Special Controls
*Classification.* Class II (special controls; voluntary standards—Digital Imaging and Communications in Medicine (DICOM) Std., Joint Photographic Experts Group (JPEG) Std., Society of Motion Picture and Television Engineers (SMPTE) Test Pattern).
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Oryx Dental Software INC % Ms. Mary Vater Regulatory Consultant Medical Device Academy, Inc. 345 Lincoln Hill Road SHREWSBURY VT 05738
Re: K220684
Trade/Device Name: Oryx Cloud Imaging Regulation Number: 21 CFR 892.2050 Regulation Name: Medical image management and processing system Regulatory Class: Class II Product Code: LLZ Dated: March 7, 2022 Received: March 8, 2022
Dear Ms. Vater:
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Laurel Burk, Ph.D. Assistant Director Diagnostic X-ray Systems Team 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
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## Indications for Use
510(k) Number (if known) K220684
Device Name Oryx Cloud Imaging
### Indications for Use (Describe)
Oryx Cloud Imaging is an internet-based, image management software (PACS) that enables dental offices to keep records of hard and soft tissue charts in a form of digital images. The system uses a Web-based interface and includes acquisition, editing and storage of digital images. Images and data can be stored, communicated, processed and displayed within the system or across computer networks at distributed locations. Images can be acquired from standard dental imaging devices, or can be uploaded directly from the user's computer. Images can be edited (e.g., zoomed, contrast, rotated, etc.), as well as exported. The system is designed to provide images for diagnostic use.
| Type of Use (Select one or both, as applicable) | |
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# 510(k) SUMMARY K220684
This summary of 510(k) safety and effectiveness information is submitted in accordance with the requirements of 21 CFR §807.92:
- l. SUBMITTER Oryx Dental Software INC 1001 Fairview Avenue North Seattle, WA 98109 Tel: 202-758-4111
| Contact Person: | Meritxell Martinez |
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| Date Prepared: | March 25th, 2022 |
| II. DEVICE | |
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| Device Trade Name: | Oryx Cloud Imaging |
| Device 510(k): | K220684 |
| Classification Name: | Medical Image Management and Processing System |
| Regulation: | 21 CFR §892.2050 |
| Regulatory Class: | Class II |
| Device Panel: | Radiology |
| Product Classification Code: | LLZ |
| III. PREDICATE DEVICE | |
| Predicate Manufacturer: | Curve Dental, Inc. |
| Predicate Trade Name: | Curve Image 2.0 |
| Predicate 510(k): | K112974 |
| Classification Name: | Medical Image Management and Processing System |
| Regulation: | 21 CFR §892.2050 |
| Regulatory Class: | Class II |
| Device Panel: | Radiology |
| Product Classification Code: | LLZ |
No reference devices were used in this submission.
#### DEVICE DESCRIPTION IV.
Oryx Cloud Imaging is a cloud-based dental imaging software that allows access to diagnostic images on any Mac or PC with an active internet connection.
Oryx Cloud Imaging is feature rich, including full feature parity with traditional client-server based dental imaging software.
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Oryx Cloud Imaging is a Class II dental imaging software that includes the ability to acquire, view, annotate, and organize dental radiographs and color images. Oryx Cloud Imaging integrates with most major client-server and web-based practice management software. Images stored using Oryx Cloud Imaging are saved using lossless compression, and can be exported as DICOM, PNG, JPEG, or PDF files. Oryx Cloud Imaging is a software-only dental image device which allows the user to acquire images using standard dental imaging devices, such as intraoral X-ray sensors, intraoral cameras, and scanners. Orvx Cloud Imaging is imaging software designed for use in dentistry. The main Oryx Cloud Imaging software functionality includes image acquisition, organization. Oryx Cloud Imaging is used by dental professionals for the visualization of patient images retrieved from a dental imaging device or scanner, for assisting in case diagnosis, review, and treatment planning. Dentists and other qualified individuals can display and review images, apply annotations, and manipulate images. Oryx Cloud Imaging is a standalone product but is designed to work cooperatively with dental practice management software that is used for scheduling, clinical note taking, and billing. The software operates upon standard PC hardware and displays images on the PC's connected display/monitor. The subject device is the Oryx PACS software; the computer or the monitor are not part of the submission.
Oryx Cloud Imaging neither contacts the patient nor controls any life sustaining devices. Diagnosis is not performed by this software but by doctors and other qualified individuals. A physician, providing ample opportunity for competent human intervention, interprets images and information being displayed and printed.
Oryx Cloud Imaging is intended for use on adult and pediatric patients.
Oryx Cloud Imaging Software has a Moderate Level of Concern.
#### > INDICATIONS FOR USE
Oryx Cloud Imaging is an internet-based, image management software (PACS) that enables dental offices to keep records of hard and soft tissue charts in a form of digital images. The system uses a Web-based interface and includes acquisition, editing and storage of digital images. Images and data can be stored, communicated, processed and displayed within the system or across computer networks at distributed locations. Images can be acquired from standard dental imaging devices, or can be uploaded directly from the user's computer. Images can be edited (e.g., zoomed, contrast, rotated, etc.), as well as exported. The system is designed to provide images for diagnostic use.
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## VI. COMPARISON OF TECHNOLOGICAL CHARACTERISTICS WITH THE PREDICATE DEVCE
The following characteristics were compared between the subject device and the predicate device in order to demonstrate substantial equivalence:
| | Oryx Cloud Imaging | Curve Image 2.0 –<br>K112974 | Substantial<br>Equivalence<br>Comparison |
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| Product Code<br>Regulation<br>Class | LLZ<br>21 C.F.R. 892.2050<br>II | LLZ<br>21 C.F.R. 892.2050<br>II | Same.<br>Same.<br>Same. |
| Intended Use | Oryx Cloud Imaging is an internet- based,<br>image management software (PACS) that<br>enables dental offices to keep records of<br>hard and soft tissue charts in a form of<br>digital images. The system uses a Web-<br>based interface and includes acquisition,<br>editing and storage of digital images.<br>Images and data can be stored,<br>communicated, processed and displayed<br>within the system or across computer<br>networks at distributed locations.<br><br>Images can be acquired from standard<br>dental imaging devices, or can be uploaded<br>directly from the user's computer. Images<br>can be edited (e.g., zoomed, contrast,<br>rotated, etc.), as well as exported.<br><br>The system is designed to provide images<br>for diagnostic use. | CURVE IMAGE is an internet- based,<br>image management software (PACS) that<br>enables dental offices to keep records of<br>hard and soft tissue charts in a form of<br>digital images. The system uses a Web-<br>based interface and includes acquisition,<br>editing and storage of digital images.<br>Images and data can be stored,<br>communicated, processed and displayed<br>within the system or across computer<br>networks at distributed locations.<br><br>Images can be acquired from standard<br>dental imaging devices, or can be uploaded<br>directly from the user's computer. Images<br>can be edited ( e.g., zoomed, contrast,<br>rotated, etc.), as well as exported.<br><br>The system is designed to provide images<br>for diagnostic use. | Same. |
| Indications for<br>Use | Oryx Cloud Imaging is an internet-based,<br>image management software (PACS) that<br>enables dental offices to keep records of<br>hard and soft tissue charts in a form of<br>digital images. The system uses a Web- | CURVE IMAGE is an internet-based,<br>image management software (PACS) that<br>enables dental offices to keep records of<br>hard and soft tissue charts in a form of<br>digital images. The system uses a Web- | Same. |
| | editing and storage of digital images.<br>Images and data can be stored,<br>communicated, processed and displayed<br>within the system or across computer<br>networks at distributed locations. Images<br>can be acquired from standard dental<br>imaging devices, or can be uploaded<br>directly from the user's computer. Images<br>can be edited (e.g., zoomed, contrast,<br>rotated, etc.), as well as exported. The<br>system is designed to provide images for | editing and storage of digital images.<br>Images and data can be stored,<br>communicated, processed and displayed<br>within the system or across computer<br>networks at distributed locations. Images<br>can be acquired from standard dental<br>imaging devices, or can be uploaded<br>directly from the<br>user's computer. Images can be edited (e.g.,<br>zoomed, contrast, rotated, etc.), as well as<br>exported. The system is designed to provide | |
| | diagnostic use. | images for diagnostic use. | |
| Environment of<br>Use | Dental offices. | Dental offices. | Same. |
| Performance<br>Characteristics<br>& Principle of<br>Operation | <b>Basic Technology:</b><br>Web-based, software application<br><br><b>Features:</b><br>Browsing Images by Date and/or Source Viewing an Image Uploading and Image file Acquiring an Image from Web camera Acquiring an Image from a TWAIN Device Acquiring an image from standard dental imaging devices Copying an Image to the Local Computer Saving a Modified Image Annotating an Image Zooming In on an Image Cropping an Image Inverting Colors on an Image Rotating an Image (increments of 90 degrees) | <b>Basic Technology:</b><br>Web-based, software application<br><br><b>Features:</b><br>Browsing Images by Date and/or Source Viewing an Image Uploading an Image File Acquiring an Image from a Web Camera Acquiring an Image from a TWAIN Device Acquiring image from standard dental imaging devices Copying an Image to the Local Computer Saving a Modified Image Annotating an Image Zooming In on an Image Cropping an Image Inverting Colors of an Image | Same. |
| | | | |
| | Flipping an Image Horizontally or Vertically Increasing/Decreasing Image Brightness Increasing/Decreasing Image Contrast Adjusting Gamma Function Lossless Image Compression Zoom depth: absolute 1x, Fit and Relative | Rotating an Image (increments of 90 degrees) Flipping an Image Horizontally or Vertically Increasing/Decreasing Image Brightness Increasing/Decreasing Image Contrast Adjusting Gamma Function Lossless image compression Zoom dept: absolute 1x, Fit and relative | |
| Technical<br>Characteristics | Web-based application and interface Secure data transmission (HTTPS) Database Management and Storage Secure server and Infrastructure | Web-based application and interface Secure data transmission (HTTPS) Database Management and Storage Secure server and Infrastructure | Same. |
| Administration | User login Account management Security administration privileges for Administrator, Basic User, Clinical User and Practice Management User | User login Account management Security administration privileges for Administrator, Basic User, Clinical User and Practice Management User | |
| Patient<br>Management | Patient profile and data management | Patient profile and data management | Same. |
| Scheduling | Appointment managements functions with calendar | Appointment managements functions with calendar | Same. |
| Billing | Setting up billing and insurance information | Setting up billing and insurance information | Same. |
| Insurance<br>Management | Retrieve Insurance payments | Retrieve Insurance payments | Same. |
| Claims<br>Management | Create and manage Insurance claims | Create and manage Insurance claims | Same. |
| Dental<br>Charting | Dental Chart layout and treatment plans management | Dental Chart layout and treatment plans management | Same. |
| Perio Charting | Perio Chart, perio exam and perio graph management | Perio Chart, perio exam and perio graph management | Same. |
| Patient notes<br>and History | Patient text notes, note history | Patient text notes, note history | Same. |
| Prescriptions | Prescription notepad writer | Prescription notepad writer | Same. |
| Patient<br>Education | Patient education reports, documents, video links and interface | Patient education movies and interface | Same. |
| Summary of<br>Non-Clinical<br>Testing | Product Risk Assessment Software Modules Verification Tests Software Validation Test | Product Risk Assessment Software Modules Verification Tests Software Validation Test | Same. |
| Differences<br>Between Two<br>Softwares | Features:<br>Spyglass Tool Two-Factor Authentication Calibration to auto-correct orientation<br>UI Differences: Minor differences in UI in terms of terminology. Eg: Uses "Templates" as opposed to "Mounts”, Imaging acquisition and viewing are on two seperate windows. | Features:<br>N/A<br>UI Differences: Minor differences in UI in terms of terminology and flow. Eg: Uses "Mounts" as opposed to "Templates", Imaging acquisition and viewing are from the same window. | Differences highlighted are mostly minor between the two softwares in the form of negligible UI and flow differences and features that improve on the user's experience that are available on Oryx Cloud Imaging, but not on the predicate software. None of the mentioned differences in features and UI changes any of the safety, effectiveness, or indications for use of Oryx Cloud Imaging as compared to the Curve Image predicate. |
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## VII. SUMMARY OF NON-CLINICAL TESTING
Oryx Dental Software INC, has conducted extensive non-clinical and validation testing of the Oryx Cloud Imaging, as a PACS system that is capable of providing reliable post-processing and display of images for dental applications. All of the different components of the Oryx Cloud Imaging software have been tested to ensure that the system as a whole provides all the capabilities necessary to operate in a manner substantially equivalent to the predicate device.
The tests performed included:
- . Software Risk Assessment
- Software verification and validation testing ●
- . Clinical Expert Evaluation
### VIII. CONCLUSIONS
Based on the comparison of intended use, indications for use and technological characteristics, the Oryx Cloud Imaging software is substantially equivalent to the predicate device.
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