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K220813 · Jun 17, 2022
ART-PLAN
Therapanacea
Retrospective clinical patient image datasets (CT, MR, PET); Routine clinical cancer treatment records
Retrospective clinical data was used to train, validate, and test the performance of AI-based auto-segmentation and synthetic-CT generation algorithms. The data represents routine clinical practice across multiple centers and vendors.
AI-based contouring; Synthetic-CT generation; Retrospective clinical data; Algorithm training and validation
Clinical Evidence
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ART-Plan AI Model Training and Validation Cohort; Retrospective analysis of clinical patient data
Cancer patients undergoing radiotherapy; Sample Size: 8,736 patients (374,160 images); Number of Sites: Multiple centers (not specified)
Clinical performance evaluation comparing pseudo-CT to standard CT for pelvis and brain.
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Indications for Use
ART-Plan is a software for multi-modal visualization, contouring and processing of 3D images of cancer patients for whom radiotherapy treatment has been prescribed. It allows the user to view, create and modify contours for the regions of interest. It also allows to generate automatically, and based on medical practices, the contours for the organs at risk and healthy lymph nodes and to register combinations of anatomical and functional images. Contours and images require verifications, potential modifications, and subsequently the validation of a trained user with professional qualifications in anatomy and radiotherapy before their export to a Treatment Planning System. ART-Plan offers the following visualization, contouring and manipulation tools to aid in the preparation of radiotherapy treatment: - Multi-modal visualization and rigid- and deformable registration of anatomical and functional images such as CT, MR, PET-CT, 4D-CT and CBCT - Display of fused and non-fused images to facilitate the comparison and delineation of image data by the user - Manual modification and semi-automatic generation of contours for the regions of interest - Automatic generation of contours for organs at risk and healthy lymph nodes, based on medical practices, on medical images such as CT and MR images. - Generation of pseudo-CT for supported anatomies The device is intended to be used in a radiation therapy clinical setting, by trained professionals only.
Device Story
ART-Plan is a software application for radiation therapy planning; it processes 3D multi-modal medical images (CT, PET-CT, CBCT, 4D-CT, MR). The device uses AI-based deep learning algorithms to automatically segment organs at risk and healthy lymph nodes, and to generate pseudo-CT images from MRI data. It also provides tools for rigid and deformable image registration, manual/semi-automatic contouring, and image fusion. Used in clinical settings by radiation oncologists, dosimetrists, and medical physicists; the software is accessed via web browser (cloud or server-based). Healthcare providers use the output to visualize anatomy, delineate regions of interest, and prepare data for export to treatment planning systems. By automating contouring and registration, the device aims to standardize workflows, reduce manual effort, and improve efficiency in radiotherapy treatment planning.
Clinical Evidence
Bench testing only. No clinical studies were conducted. Performance was validated using retrospective clinical data cohorts (374,160 samples from 8,736 patients). Metrics included Dice Similarity Coefficient (DSC) compared to AAPM thresholds (mean DSC >= 0.8) or inter-expert variability (mean DSC >= 0.54), and qualitative clinical evaluation (85% acceptance rate). Pseudo-CT generation was validated using gamma passing criteria (2%/2mm >= 95%; 3%/3mm >= 99%) and mean dose deviation (<= 2%).
Technological Characteristics
Software-based medical image management and processing system. Uses deep learning algorithms for automatic segmentation and synthetic CT generation. Supports DICOM 3.0. Connectivity via web-based platform (Chrome/Firefox). Deployment is server-based or cloud-based. No physical materials; software-only device.
Indications for Use
Indicated for cancer patients for whom radiation treatment has been planned. Intended for use by trained medical professionals including radiation oncologists, dosimetrists, and medical physicists. Supports display/visualization of 3D multi-modal medical image data (CT, PET-CT, CBCT, 4D-CT, MR).
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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TheraPanacea % Edwin Lindsay QA/RA consultant Pépinière Cochin Paris Santé, 29 rue du Faubourg Saint-Jacques Paris. 75014 FRANCE
Re: K220813
Trade/Device Name: ART-Plan Regulation Number: 21 CFR 892.2050 Regulation Name: Medical Image Management and Processing System Regulatory Class: Class II Product Code: QKB Dated: March 16, 2022 Received: March 21, 2022
Dear Edwin Lindsay:
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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Julie Sullivan, Ph.D. Director DHT8C: Division of Radiological Imaging and Radiation Therapy Devices OHT8: Office of 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) K220813
Device Name ART-Plan
#### Indications for Use (Describe)
ART-Plan is indicated for cancer patients for whom radiation treatment has been planned. It is intended to be used by tramed medical professionals including, but not limited to, radiation oncologists, dosimetrists, and medical physicists.
ART-Plan is a software application intended to display and visualize 3D multi-modal medical image data. The user may import, define, display, transform and store DICOM3.0 compliant datasets (including regions of interest structures). These images, contours and objects can subsequently be exported/distributed within the system, across computer networks and/or to radiation treatment planning systems. Supported modalities include CT. PET-CT. CBCT, 4D-CT and MR images.
ART-Plan supports Al-based contouring on CT and MR images and offers semi-automatic and manual tools for segmentation.
To help the user assess changes in image data and to obtain combined multi-modal image information, ART-Plan allows the registration of anatomical and functional images and display of fused and non-fused images to facilitate the comparison of patient image data by the user.
With ART-Plan, users are also able to generate, visualize, evaluate and modify pseudo-CT from MRI images.
Type of Use (Select one or both, as applicable)
| <span> <span style="font-size: 16px;">☑</span> Prescription Use (Part 21 CFR 801 Subpart D) </span> |
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| <span> <span style="font-size: 16px;">☐</span> Over-The-Counter Use (21 CFR 801 Subpart C) </span> |
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### 510(k) Summary
This 510(k) Summary is submitted in accordance with 21 CFR Part 807, Section 807.92.
#### Submitter's Name:
TheraPanacea
#### Submitter's Address:
Pépinière Paris Santé Cochin 29 rue du Faubourg Saint-Jacques 75014 Paris France
Telephone: +33 9 62 52 78 19
#### Establishment Registration Number:
3019834893
#### Contact Person:
Edwin Lindsay
Telephone +44 (0) 7917134922
#### Date Prepared:
16 Mar 2022
#### Below summaries the Device Classification Information regarding the TheraPanacea ART-Plan:
#### Primary Product Code:
| Regulation<br>Number | Device | Device<br>Class | Product<br>Code | Classification<br>Panel |
|----------------------|------------------------------------------------------|-----------------|-----------------|-------------------------|
| 892.2050 | Medical image<br>management and<br>processing system | Class II | QKB | Radiology |
#### Device Trade Name:
ART-Plan
Device Common Name:
ART-Plan
#### Intended Use:
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ART-Plan is a software for multi-modal visualization, contouring and processing of 3D images of cancer patients for whom radiotherapy treatment has been prescribed.
It allows the user to view, create and modify contours for the regions of interest. It also allows to generate automatically, and based on medical practices, the contours for the organs at risk and healthy lymph nodes and to register combinations of anatomical and functional images. Contours and images require verifications, potential modifications, and subsequently the validation of a trained user with professional qualifications in anatomy and radiotherapy before their export to a Treatment Planning System.
ART-Plan offers the following visualization, contouring and manipulation tools to aid in the preparation of radiotherapy treatment:
- Multi-modal visualization and rigid- and deformable registration of anatomical and O functional images such as CT, MR, PET-CT, 4D-CT and CBCT
- O Display of fused and non-fused images to facilitate the comparison and delineation of image data by the user
- O Manual modification and semi-automatic generation of contours for the regions of interest
- Automatic generation of contours for organs at risk and healthy lymph nodes, based 0 on medical practices, on medical images such as CT and MR images.
- Generation of pseudo-CT for supported anatomies 0
The device is intended to be used in a radiation therapy clinical setting, by trained professionals only.
#### Indications for Use:
ART-Plan is indicated for cancer patients for whom radiation treatment has been planned. It is intended to be used by trained medical professionals including, but not limited to, radiologists, radiation oncologists, dosimetrists, and medical physicists.
ART-Plan is a software application intended to display and visualize 3D multi-modal medical image data. The user may import, define, display, transform and store DICOM3.0 compliant datasets (including regions of interest structures). These images, contours and objects can subsequently be exported/distributed within the system, across computer networks and/or to radiation treatment planning systems. Supported modalities include CT, PET-CT, CBCT, 4D-CT and MR images.
ART-Plan supports Al-based contouring on CT and MR images and offers semi-automatic and manual tools for seqmentation.
To help the user assess changes in image data and to obtain combined multi-modal image information, ART-Plan allows the registration of anatomical and functional images and display of fused and non-fused images to facilitate the comparison of patient image data by the user.
With ART-Plan, users are also able to generate, visualize, evaluate and modify pseudo-CT from MRI images.
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#### Summary of Substantial Equivalence:
The following predicate devices have been that the ART-Plan can claim equivalence with and these are detailed below
#### General Comparison
| | General Information | | | | | | | |
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| Property | Proposed Device<br>ART-Plan v1.10.0 | Primary<br>Predicate<br>ART-Plan<br>v1.6.1 | Reference<br>device<br>Contour<br>ProtégéAl | Reference<br>device<br>MIM 4.1 | Reference<br>device<br>MRCAT Pelvis | Reference<br>device<br>MRCAT Brain | Reference<br>device<br>Syngo.via RT<br>Image Suite | Comment |
| Common<br>Name | Radiological image<br>processing software for<br>radiation therapy | Radiological image<br>processing software<br>for radiation therapy | Radiological<br>Image<br>Processing<br>Software For<br>Radiation<br>Therapy | System, image<br>processing,<br>radiological | System,<br>Planning,<br>Radiation<br>Therapy<br>Treatment | System,<br>Planning,<br>Radiation<br>Therapy<br>Treatment | System,<br>Planning,<br>Radiation<br>Therapy<br>Treatment | N/A |
| Device<br>Manufacturer | TheraPanacea | TheraPanacea | MIM Software,<br>Inc | MIMvista Corp<br>(now MIM<br>Software Inc) | Philips Medical<br>Systems | Philips Medical<br>Systems | Siemens<br>Medical<br>Solutions USA,<br>Inc. | N/A |
| 510k | N/A | K202700 | K210632 | K071964 | K182888 | K193109 | K173635 | N/A |
| Device<br>Classification | II | II | II | II | II | II | II | N/A |
| Primary<br>Product Code | QKB | QKB | QKB | LLZ | MUJ | MUJ | MUJ | The primary product code<br>is QKB "Radiological<br>Image Processing<br>Software For Radiation<br>Therapy" as the software<br>uses Al algorithms and is<br>intended for radiation<br>therapy, just like the<br>primary predicate device |
| Secondary<br>Product Code | LLZ, MUJ | LLZ | - | - | - | - | LLZ | As secondary product<br>code:<br>LLZ (System, Image<br>Processing,<br>Radiological) was<br>included as the<br>software is used in |
| | | | | | | | | image processing and<br>some predicates use it<br>as primary or<br>secondary product<br>code:<br>MUJ (System,<br>Planning, Radiation<br>Therapy Treatment)<br>was includes as it is a<br>software used in the<br>planning of<br>radiotherapy<br>treatment and some of<br>the reference devices<br>use it as their primary<br>code |
| Target<br>Population | Any patient type for<br>whom relevant modality<br>scan image data is<br>available | Any patient type for<br>whom relevant<br>modality scan data is<br>available | Not stated | Not stated | Any patient with<br>soft tissue<br>cancers in the<br>pelvic region for<br>whom<br>radiotherapy<br>treatment has<br>been planned | Any patient with<br>primary and<br>metastatic brain<br>tumor for whom<br>radiotherapy<br>treatment has<br>been planned | Not stated | The proposed device has<br>identical target<br>populations to the primary<br>and reference devices. |
| Environment | Hospital | Hospital | Hospital | Hospital | Hospital | Hospital | Hospital | The proposed device<br>and predicates have<br>identical target<br>environments |
| Intended Use/<br>Indication for<br>Use | Intended Use<br>ART-Plan is a software<br>for multi-modal<br>visualization, contouring<br>and processing of 3D<br>images of cancer<br>patients for whom<br>radiotherapy treatment<br>has been prescribed.<br>It allows the user to<br>view, create and modify<br>contours for the regions<br>of interest. It also allows<br>to generate<br>automatically, and<br>based on medical | Intended Use<br>ART-Plan is a<br>software designed to<br>assist the contouring<br>process of the target<br>anatomical regions<br>on 3D-images of<br>cancer patients for<br>whom radiotherapy<br>treatment has been<br>planned.<br>The SmartFuse<br>module allows the<br>user to register<br>combinations of<br>anatomical and | Intended Use<br>Contour<br>ProtégéAl is an<br>accessory to<br>MIM software<br>used for the<br>contouring of<br>anatomical<br>structures in<br>imaging data<br>using<br>machine-learnin<br>g-based<br>algorithms<br>automatically.<br>Appropriate | Intended Use<br>MIM 4.1<br>(SEASTAR)<br>software is<br>intended for<br>trained medical<br>professionals<br>including, but not<br>limited to,<br>radiologists,<br>oncologists,<br>physicians,<br>medical<br>technologists,<br>dosimetrists and<br>physicists. | Intended Use:<br>MRCAT imaging<br>is<br>intended to<br>provide the<br>operator with<br>information of<br>tissue<br>properties<br>for radiation<br>attenuation<br>estimation<br>purposes<br>in photon<br>external beam<br>radiotherapy | Intended Use:<br>MRCAT imaging<br>is intended to<br>provide the<br>operator with<br>information of<br>tissue<br>properties for<br>radiation<br>attenuation<br>estimation<br>purposes in<br>photon external<br>beam<br>radiotherapy | Intended use:<br>Not available in<br>the summary<br>Indication for<br>use:<br>syngo.via RT<br>Image Suite is a<br>3D and 4D<br>image<br>visualization,<br>multimodality<br>manipulation<br>and<br>contouring tool<br>that helps the | The intended use and<br>indications for use of<br>the proposed device,<br>ART-Plan v1.10.0 and<br>the primary predicate<br>ART-Plan v1.6.1 are<br>similar as they are<br>both intended for<br>medical image<br>registration and<br>segmentation in the<br>context of radiotherapy<br>treatment planning:<br>they allow multi-modal<br>and mono-modal rigid |
| practices, the contours | functional images and | image | MIM 4.1<br>(SEASTAR) is a<br>medical image<br>and information<br>management<br>system that is<br>intended to<br>receive, transmit,<br>store, retrieve,<br>display, print and<br>process digital<br>medical images,<br>as well as create,<br>display and print<br>reports from those<br>images. The<br>medical<br>modalities of<br>these medical<br>imaging systems<br>include, but are<br>not limited to, CT,<br>MRI, CR, DX,<br>MG, US, SPECT,<br>PET and XA as<br>supported by<br>ACR/NEMA<br>DICOM 3.0. | treatment<br>planning. | treatment<br>planning. | preparation and<br>response<br>assessment of<br>treatments such<br>as, but not<br>limited to those<br>performed with<br>radiation (for<br>example,<br>Brachytherapy,<br>Particle<br>Therapy,<br>External<br>Beam Radiation<br>Therapy).<br>It provides tools<br>to efficiently<br>view existing<br>contours,<br>create, edit,<br>modify, copy<br>contours of<br>regions of<br>the body, such<br>as but not<br>limited to, skin<br>outline, targets<br>and<br>organs-at-risk. It<br>also provides<br>functionalities to<br>create and<br>modify simple<br>treatment plans.<br>Contours,<br>images and<br>treatment plans<br>can<br>subsequently be<br>exported to a<br>Treatment<br>Planning<br>System.<br>The software<br>combines<br>following digital | deformable registration<br>for the same modalities<br>of images (CT, MR, PET<br>they allow automatic<br>segmentation of<br>organs-at-risk and lymph<br>nodes on injected and<br>non-injected CT images<br>using deep learning<br>algorithms<br>they allow the import,<br>manipulation,<br>visualisation, generation<br>and the export of DICOM<br>images<br>The intended for the<br>proposed device has<br>been adapted to<br>provide a more specific<br>description of the<br>proposed device but<br>does not represent a<br>new intended use,<br>except for the<br>additional claims for<br>the proposed device<br>as compared to the<br>primary predicate as:<br>- it includes an improved<br>version of the existing<br>automatic segmentation<br>tool as compared to the<br>one of ART-Plan v1.6.1.<br>- it allows automatic<br>segmentation on more<br>anatomies and<br>organ-at-risk | |
| for the organs at risk | display them with | visualization<br>software must<br>be used to<br>review and, if<br>necessary, edit<br>results<br>automatically<br>generated by<br>Contour<br>ProtégéAI.<br>Contour<br>ProtégéAI is not<br>intended to<br>detect or<br>contour lesions. | MIM 4.1<br>(SEASTAR) provides the user<br>with the means to<br>display, register<br>and fuse medical<br>images from<br>multiple<br>modalities.<br>Additionally, it<br>evaluates cardiac<br>left ventricular<br>function and<br>perfusion,<br>including left<br>ventricular | Indications for<br>Use: | Indications for<br>use: | | | |
| and healthy lymph | fused and non-fused | | | | | | | |
| nodes and to register | displays to facilitate | | | | | | | |
| combinations of | the comparison and | | | | | | | |
| anatomical and | delineation of image | | | | |…
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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.