V8 Diagnostic Ultrasound System, V7 Diagnostic Ultrasound System
Applicant
Samsung Medison Co., Ltd.
Product Code
IYN · Radiology
Decision Date
Jun 29, 2022
Decision
SESE
Submission Type
Traditional
Regulation
21 CFR 892.1550
Device Class
Class 2
Attributes
AI/ML, Pediatric
AI Performance
Output
Algorithm
Acceptance
Observed
Dev DS
Dev Readers
Test DS
Test Readers
Nerve detection
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Accuracy ≥ 80%, Speed ≥ 2 FPS
Accuracy 91.7% (95% CI 89.5 to 93.9), Speed 7.93 FPS (95% CI 7.04 to 8.82)
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18 subjects (13 females, 5 males) with 2,146 images
10 (anesthesiologists) + 5 (sonographers)
Indications for Use
The V8 / V7 diagnostic ultrasound system and probes are designed to obtain ultrasound images and analyze body fluids. The clinical applications include: Fetal/Obstetrics, Abdominal, Gynecology, Intra-operative, Pediatric, Small Organ, Neonatal Cephalic, Adult Cephalic, Trans-rectal, Trans-vaginal, Muscular-Skeletal (Conventional, Superficial), Urology, Cardiac Adult, Cardiac Pediatric, Thoracic, Trans-esophageal (Cardiac) and Peripheral vessel. It is intended for use by, or by the order of, and under the supervision of, an appropriately trained healthcare professional who is qualified for direct use of medical devices. It can be used in hospitals, private practices, clinics and similar care environment for clinical diagnosis of patients. Modes of Operation: 2D mode, Color Doppler mode, Power Doppler (PD) mode, M mode, Pulsed Wave (PW) Doppler mode, Continuous Wave (CW) Doppler mode, Tissue Doppler Imaging (TDI) mode, Tissue Doppler Wave (TDW) mode, ElastoScan Mode, Combined modes, Multi-Image mode(Dual, Quad), 3D/4D mode
Device Story
V8/V7 are mobile, software-controlled diagnostic ultrasound systems. They acquire ultrasound data via probes to generate 2D, Doppler (Color, Power, PW, CW, TDI, TDW), M-mode, and 3D/4D images. Systems include AI-based NerveTrack feature for nerve detection. Used in hospitals/clinics by physicians/sonographers. Operators view real-time acoustic output (mechanical/thermal indices) and ultrasound images on the system display. Analysis packages allow measurement of anatomical structures to assist clinical diagnosis. Benefits include enhanced visualization and automated nerve tracking to support clinical decision-making.
Clinical Evidence
Bench testing only. No clinical studies were required. Performance of the NerveTrack AI algorithm was validated using 2,146 images from 18 subjects. Primary endpoints were accuracy and speed. Results: Accuracy 91.7% (95% CI: 89.5-93.9%), Speed 7.93 FPS (95% CI: 7.04-8.82 FPS). Generalizability across BMI subgroups was confirmed. Ground truth was established by 15 experienced clinicians (anesthesiologists/sonographers).
Technological Characteristics
Mobile diagnostic ultrasound system. Materials evaluated for biocompatibility per ISO 10993-1. Energy source: electrical. Connectivity: digital image capture/reporting. Software-controlled. Complies with IEC 60601-1, IEC 60601-1-2, IEC 60601-2-37, and NEMA UD 2-2004. Features AI-based NerveTrack algorithm for automated nerve detection.
Indications for Use
Indicated for diagnostic ultrasound imaging and fluid flow analysis in fetal/obstetrics, abdominal, gynecological, intra-operative, pediatric, small organ, neonatal/adult cephalic, trans-rectal, trans-vaginal, musculoskeletal, urological, cardiac, thoracic, and peripheral vessel applications. Intended for use by trained healthcare professionals in clinical settings.
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.
HS50 / HS60 Diagnostic Ultrasound System (K210068)
Submission Summary (Full Text)
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Samsung Medison Co., Ltd. % Jee Ju Regulatory Affairs Specialist 3366. Hanseo-ro. Nam-myeon Hongcheon-gun, Gangwon-do 25108 REPUBLIC OF KOREA
#### Re: K220975
Trade/Device Name: V8 Diagnostic Ultrasound System, V7 Diagnostic Ultrasound System Regulation Number: 21 CFR 892.1550 Regulation Name: Ultrasonic pulsed doppler imaging system Regulatory Class: Class II Product Code: IYN, IYO, ITX Dated: March 31, 2022 Received: April 4, 2022
#### Dear Jee Ju:
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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For
Michael D. O'Hara, Ph.D. Deputy Director DHT 8C: Division of Radiological Imaging and Radiation Therapy Devices OHT 8: Office of 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) K220975
#### Device Name
V8 Diagnostic Ultrasound System
V7 Diagnostic Ultrasound System
#### Indications for Use (Describe)
The diagnostic ultrasound system and probes are designed to obtain ultrasound images and analyze body fluids.
The clinical applications include: Fetal/Obstetrics, Abdominal, Gynecology, Intra-operative, Pediatric, Small Organ, Neonatal Cephalic, Adult Cephalic, Trans-raginal, Muscular-Skeletal (Conventional, Superficial), Urology, Cardiac Adult, Cardiac Pediatric, Thoracic, Trans-esophageal (Cardiac) and Peripheral vessel.
It is intended for use by, or by the order of, and under the supervision of, an appropriately trained healthcare professional who is qualified for direct use of medical devices. It can be used in hospitals, private practices, clinics and similar care environment for clinical diagnosis of patients.
Modes of Operation: 2D mode, Color Doppler mode, Power Doppler (PD) mode, M mode, Pulsed Wave (PW) Doppler mode, Continuous Wave (CW) Doppler mode, Tissue Doppler Imaging (TDI) mode, Tissue Doppler Wave (TDW) mode, ElastoScan Mode, Combined modes, Multi-Image mode(Dual, Quad), 3D/4D mode
| Type of Use (Select one or both, as applicable) | |
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| | <span>X Prescription Use (Part 21 CFR 801 Subpart D)</span> <span>Over-The-Counter Use (21 CFR 801 Subpart C)</span> |
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# SAMSUNG
Traditional 510(k) K220975
# 510(K) Summary:
In accordance with 21 CFR 807.92 the following summary of information is provided:
- Date Prepared -March 31, 2022 1.
- 2. Manufacturer SAMSUNG MEDISON CO., LTD. 3366, Hanseo-ro, Nam-myeon, Hongcheon-gun, Gangwon-do, Republic of Korea
- 3. Primary Contact Person Jee Young Ju Regulatory Affairs Specialist Phone: +82.2.2194.0861 Fax: +82. 2.2194.0273 Email: jee.ju(@samsungmedison.com
- Secondary Contact Person 4. Ninad Gujar Vice President Phone: +1.978.564.8632 Fax: +1.978.564.8677 Email: ngujar@neurologica.com
- Proposed Device 5.
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- Common/Usual Name : Diagnostic Ultrasound System and Accessories -
- Proprietary Name : V8 Diagnostic Ultrasound System
- V7 Diagnostic Ultrasound System
- Regulation Name : Ultrasonic pulsed doppler imaging system
- Regulatory Class : Class II -
- Product Code : IYN, IYO, ITX -
- -Regulation Number : 21 CFR 892.1550, 892.1560, 892.1570
- Predicate Devices 6.
- V8 Diagnostic Ultrasound System (K211945) Primary -
- HS50 / HS60 Diagnostic Ultrasound System (K210068) Reference -
- 7. Device Description
The V8 / V7 are a general purpose, mobile, software controlled, diagnostic ultrasound system. Its function is to acquire ultrasound data and to display the data as 2D mode. Color Doppler mode, Power Doppler (PD) mode, M mode, Pulsed Wave (PW) Doppler mode, Continuous Wave (CW) Doppler mode, Tissue Doppler Imaging (TDI) mode, Tissue Doppler Wave (TDW) mode, ElastoScan Mode, Combined modes, Multi-Image mode(Dual, Quad), 3D/4D mode. The V8 / V7 also give the operator the ability to measure anatomical structures and offers analysis packages that provide information that is used to make a diagnosis by competent health care professionals. The V8 / V7 have real time acoustic output display with two basic indices, a mechanical index and a thermal index, which are both
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automatically displayed.
- 8. Intended Use
The V8 / V7 diagnostic ultrasound system and probes are designed to obtain ultrasound images and analyze body fluids.
The clinical applications include: Fetal/Obstetrics, Abdominal, Gynecology, Intra-operative, Pediatric, Small Organ, Neonatal Cephalic, Adult Cephalic, Trans-rectal, Trans-vaginal, Muscular-Skeletal (Conventional, Superficial), Urology, Cardiac Adult, Cardiac Pediatric, Thoracic, Trans-esophageal (Cardiac) and Peripheral vessel.
It is intended for use by, or by the order of, and under the supervision of, an appropriately trained healthcare professional who is qualified for direct use of medical devices. It can be used in hospitals, private practices, clinics and similar care environment for clinical diagnosis of patients.
Modes of Operation: 2D mode, Color Doppler mode, Power Doppler (PD) mode, M mode, Pulsed Wave (PW) Doppler mode, Continuous Wave (CW) Doppler mode, Tissue Doppler Imaging (TDI) mode, Tissue Doppler Wave (TDW) mode, ElastoScan Mode, Combined modes, Multi-Image mode(Dual, Quad), 3D/4D mode.
- Technological Comparison to Predicate Devices 9.
The V8 / V7 employs the same fundamental scientific technology as its predicate devices V8 (K211945) system and HS50 / 60 (K210068) System.
- 10. Determination of Substantial Equivalence
Comparison to Predicate: The V8 / V7 are substantially equivalent to the predicate devices with regard to intended use, imaging capabilities, technological characteristics and safety and effectiveness.
- . The systems are all intended for diagnostic ultrasound imaging and fluid flow analysis.
- . The proposed V8 / V7 and predicates V8 (K211945) and HS50 / 60 (K210068) are the same clinical intended use.
- The proposed V8 / V7 and predicates V8 (K211945) and HS50 / 60 (K210068) . have the same imaging modes and modes of operation.
- . The proposed V8 / V7 have expanded the detection nerve type (Elbow : MN, UN, RN / Neck&Shoulder : ISBP, SCBP, AxBP) of NerveTrack based on AI in the previously cleared V8 (K211945).
- The proposed V7 has included three new transducers CA1-7SD, EA2-11ARD and . EA2-11AVD. Also, CV1-8AD has been migrated from the predicate HS50 / /60(K210068). the biocompatibility has been conducted for new transducers and the image performance test have been conducted for new and migrated transducers.
- The proposed V8 / V7 and predicates V8 (K211945) and HS50 / 60 (K210068) have same capability in terms of performing measurements, capturing digital
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images, reviewing and reporting studies.
- The proposed V8 / V7 and predicates V8 (K211945) and HS50 / 60 (K210068) have been designed in compliance with approved electrical and physical safety standard.
- The system is manufactured with materials which have been evaluated and found . to be safe for the intended use of the device.
- The system has acoustic power levels which are below the applicable FDA limits. .
- 11. Summary of Non-Clinical Testing
The device has been evaluated for acoustic output, biocompatibility, software function, cleaning and disinfection effectiveness as well as thermal, electrical, electromagnetic and mechanical safety, and has been found to conform with applicable FDA guidance and medical device safety standards. The V8 / V7 and its applications comply with the following FDA-recognized standards.
| Reference No. | Title |
|--------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| IEC 60601-1 | AAMI ANSI ES60601-1:2005/(R)2012 and A1:2012,<br>C1:2009/(R)2012 and A2:2010/(R)2012 (Consolidated Text) Medical<br>electrical equipment - Part 1: General requirements for basic safety<br>and essential performance (IEC 60601-1:2005, MOD) |
| IEC 60601-1-2 | IEC60601-1-2: 2014(4th Edition) , Medical electrical equipment -<br>Part 1-2: General requirements for basic safety and essential<br>performance - EMC |
| IEC 60601-2-37 | IEC 60601-2-37 Edition 2.0 2007, Medical electrical equipment -<br>Part 2-37: Particular requirements for the basic safety and essential<br>performance of ultrasonic medical diagnostic and monitoring<br>equipment |
| ISO10993-1 | AAMI / ANSI / ISO 10993-1:2009/(R)2013, Biological evaluation of<br>medical devices - Part 1: Evaluation and testing within a risk<br>management process |
| ISO14971 | ISO 14971:2007, Medical devices - Application of risk management<br>to medical devices |
| NEMA UD 2-<br>2004 | NEMA UD 2-2004 (R2009) Acoustic Output Measurement Standard<br>for Diagnostic Ultrasound Equipment Revision 3 |
[ The validation for expansion of the detection nerve of NerveTrack based on AI ]
This is the details on validation of the AI algorithm used for all the new and improved AIbased features that includes expansion of the use of NerveTrack feature and the information about the dataset the device was tested on.
Acceptance Criteria:
| Validation Type | Definition | Acceptance Criteria |
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| Accuracy (%) | $\frac{\text{Number of correctly detected frames}}{\text{Total number of frames with nerve}} \times 100$ | ≥ 80% |
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| Speed (FPS) | $\frac{1000}{\text{Average latency time of each frame (msec)}}$ | ≥ 2 FPS |
Summary Performance data, Standard Deviations & Confidence Intervals:
| Validation Type | Average | Standard Deviation | 95% CI |
|-----------------|---------|--------------------|--------------|
| Accuracy (%) | 91.7 | 5.6 | 89.5 to 93.9 |
| Speed (FPS) | 7.93 | 1.11 | 7.04 to 8.82 |
Testing Data Information:
| | Females | Males | Total |
|--------------------|-------------|-------|---------|
| Number of Subjects | 13 | 5 | 18 |
| Number of Images | 1,168 | 978 | 2,146 |
| Age range | 32~68 | 22~50 | 22~68 |
| Average age | 45.7 | 35.0 | 42.7 |
| BMI range | 16~27.1 | 31.5 | 16~31.5 |
| Average BMI | 20.5 | 31.5 | 21.5 |
| Ethnicity | All Koreans | | |
The standalone performance of NerveTrack was evaluated for BMI (Body Mass Index) subgroups, which are potential subject and image confounder. For subgroup analysis, we divided BMI values into four groups according to the CDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) definition for adult overweight & obesity. They are underweight (BMI < 18.5), healthy weight (18.5 ≤ BMI < 25), overweight (25 ≤ BMI < 30), and obesity (BMI ≥ 30).
We evaluated the performance for the four groups and observed very good generalizability for BMI. Because the average accuracy of all subgroups are included within the confidence interval of the accuracy for the full dataset. The depth range was set 2.5cm to 4.5cm and the maximum depth of detected nerve was at 3.31 cm from skin. When we calculate the relationship between BMI and the maximum depth of nerves, it shows the low correlation and no significant difference of NerveTrack performance according to the patient's BMI information. So, we believe that our model is robust even if the cases with various BMI information.
When collecting scan data, the speed of the probe varies from about 1cm to 5cm per second. the orientation of the probe was short-axis imaging and was perpendicular to the skin, obtained by sliding the probe in both the proximal and distal directions. All the nerve data were acquired on Samsung ultrasound devices including V8.
Ten anesthesiologists and five sonographers with more than 10 years of experience participated to establish the ground truth (GT) for the location of 8 different kinds of nerves. One anesthesiologist who scanned the ultrasound directly drew the GT of nerve location, and two or more other anesthesiologists and sonographers reviewed and confirmed that it was correct. If there was any mistake during the review, it was revised again.
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The training data used for the training of the NerveTrack algorithm is independent of the data used to test the NerveTrack algorithm.
- 12. Summary of Clinical Tests
The proposed device V8 / V7 Ultrasound System did not require clinical studies to demonstrate substantial equivalence.
#### 13. Conclusion
Since the predicate devices and subject device have a similar intended use and key technological features, the non-clinical data support the safety of the device and demonstrate that the V8 / V7 Ultrasound System should perform as intended in the specified use conditions. Therefore, SAMSUNG MEDISON CO., LTD. concludes that the performance of the subject device is as safe and effective, and is therefore substantially equivalent, to the primary predicate device that is currently marketed for the same intended use.
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