Optional Screen Displays for HeartSee Cardiac P.E.T. Processing Software - HeartSee version 4
K231731 · Mcgovern Medical School · KPS · Aug 21, 2023 · Radiology
Device Facts
Record ID
K231731
Device Name
Optional Screen Displays for HeartSee Cardiac P.E.T. Processing Software - HeartSee version 4
Applicant
Mcgovern Medical School
Product Code
KPS · Radiology
Decision Date
Aug 21, 2023
Decision
SESE
Submission Type
Traditional
Regulation
21 CFR 892.1200
Device Class
Class 2
Attributes
Software as a Medical Device
Indications for Use
HeartSee version 4 software for cardiac positron emission tomography (PET) is indicated for determining regional and global absolute rest and stress myocardial perfusion in ml/min/g, Coronary Flow Reserve and their combination into the Coronary Flow Capacity (CFC) Map in patients with suspected or known coronary artery disease (CAD) in order to assist clinical interpretation of PET perfusion images and quantification of their severity. HeartSee version 4 is intended for use by trained professionals, such as nuclear medicine or nuclear cardiology physicians, or cardiologists with appropriate training and certification. The climician remains ultimately responsible for the final assessment and diagnosis based on standard practices, clinical judgment and interpretation of PET images or quantitative data.
Device Story
HeartSee version 4 is a software tool for cardiac PET analysis. It imports DICOM-formatted cardiac PET images from scanners; reorients images to cardiac axes; produces tomographic/topographic displays of relative uptake. Software quantifies regional/global absolute rest and stress myocardial perfusion (ml/min/g), Coronary Flow Reserve (CFR), Coronary Flow Capacity (CFC) maps, and left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) using Rb-82 PET-CT. Used in clinical settings by nuclear technicians, nuclear medicine/cardiology physicians, or cardiologists. Output data supports clinical diagnostics, quality control, and research. Clinicians use quantitative outputs and maps to assist in assessing CAD severity and guiding clinical decision-making, potentially improving patient management through objective perfusion and function assessment.
Clinical Evidence
Performance data includes Cox multivariate analysis and Kaplan-Meier plots showing significant association of CFR and stress perfusion with mortality and MACE. ROC analysis and paired t-tests demonstrate associations between subendocardial/subepicardial ratios and RSF with angina/ST depression. LVEF measurement accuracy was validated by comparison to the Emory Cardiac Toolbox.
Technological Characteristics
Software-based analysis tool; runs on standard industrial computing hardware. Inputs: DICOM PET images. Outputs: Quantitative perfusion metrics (ml/min/g), CFR, CFC maps, and LVEF. Connectivity: Imports DICOM from PET scanners. No specific hardware materials or sterilization required as it is a software-only device.
Indications for Use
Indicated for patients with suspected or known coronary artery disease (CAD) to assist in clinical interpretation of PET perfusion images and quantification of severity.
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.
Emory Cardiac Toolbox version 4.1.7786.35544 (K123646)
Submission Summary (Full Text)
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August 21st, 2023
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McGovern Medical School % K. Lance Gould Professor of Cardiovascular Medicine 6431 Fannin Street, MSB 4.256 HOUSTON TX 77030
## Re: K231731
Trade/Device Name: Optional Screen Displays for HeartSee Cardiac P.E.T. Processing Software - HeartSee version 4 Regulation Number: 21 CFR 892.1200 Regulation Name: Emission computed tomography system Regulatory Class: Class II Product Code: KPS Dated: June 8, 2023 Received: June 13, 2023
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Enclosure
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# Indications for Use
510(k) Number (if known) K231731
#### Device Name
Optional Screen Displays For HeartSee Cardiac P.E.T. Processing Software - HeartSee version 4
#### Indications for Use (Describe)
HeartSee version 4 software for cardiac positron emission tomography (PET) is indicated for determining regional and global absolute rest and stress myocardial perfusion in ml/min/g, Coronary Flow Reserve and their combination into the Coronary Flow Capacity (CFC) Map in patients with suspected or known coronary artery disease (CAD) in order to assist clinical interpretation of PET perfusion images and quantification of their severity.
HeartSee version 4 is intended for use by trained professionals, such as nuclear medicine or nuclear cardiology physicians, or cardiologists with appropriate training and certification. The climician remains ultimately responsible for the final assessment and diagnosis based on standard practices, clinical judgment and interpretation of PET images or quantitative data.
X Prescription Use (Part 21 CFR 801 Subpart D)
Over-The-Counter Use (21 CFR 801 Subpart C)
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## 510(k) Summary
#### Owner/Contact:
K. Lance Gould. M.D. Professor of Cardiovascular Medicine University of Texas Medical School at Houston 6431 Fannin St., Room MSB 4.256 Houston, TX 77030 Phone 713-500-6611 Fax 713-500-6615 Email K.Lance.Gould@uth.tmc.edu
Date of preparation: June 8, 2023
Device trade name: Optional Screen Displays For HeartSee Cardiac P.E.T. Processing Software - HeartSee version 4
Common name: Cardiac Positron Emission Tomography (PET) Analysis Software
Classification names: Regulation name: Emission computed tomography system. Regulation number: 21 CFR 892.1200. Regulatory code: Class II. Product Code: KPS.
Devices claimed for equivalence: K202679 (HeartSee version 3) for coronary flow capacity and Emory Cardiac Toolbox version 4.1.7786.35544 (K123646) for left ventricular ejection fraction (EF) for PET-CT with Rb-82
Device description: HeartSee version 4 is a software tool for cardiac positron emission tomography (PET) for determining regional and global absolute rest and stress myocardial perfusion in cc/min/g, Coronary Flow Reserve and their combination into the Coronary Flow Capacity (CFC) Map for facilitating the interpretation of PET perfusion images in patients with suspected or known coronary artery disease. HeartSee version 4 is intended for use by trained professionals, such as nuclear technicians, nuclear medicine or nuclear cardiology physicians, or cardiologists with appropriate training and certification.
HeartSee version 4 contains two fundamental components. First, the software imports cardiac PET images in DICOM format from PET scanners with DICOM output. These images are reoriented to cardiac axes to produce standard tomographic and topographic displays of relative uptake. Second, the HeartSee version 4 software quantifies regional absolute rest and stress myocardial perfusion per unit tissue (ml/min/g), Coronary Flow Reserve (CFR) as the stress/rest perfusion ratio, and the Coronary Flow Capacity combining CFR and stress perfusion, all on a pixel basis for regional and global values. HeartSee version 3 (K202679) and version 4 also display stress subendocardial to subepicardial ratio, subendocardial stress to rest ratio on relative activity tomograms and stress relative topogram maps expressed as a fraction of maximum ml/min/g, called relative stress flow (RSF). Archiving output data is supported for clinical diagnostics, quality control and research.
In addition to these established measurements of perfusion in ml/min/g. CFR and CFC approved by FDA for K202679, HeartSee version 4 has software for determining left ventricular ejection fraction (EF) by PET-CT using Rb-82 compared to EF by the precedent FDA approved Emory Cardiac Toolbox version V4.1.7786.35544.
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Indications for use: HeartSee version 4 software for cardiac positron emission tomography (PET) is indicated for determining regional and global absolute rest and stress myocardial perfusion in ml/min/g, Coronary Flow Reserve, their combination into the Coronary Flow Capacity (CFC) Map in patients with suspected or known coronary artery disease (CAD) in order to assist clinical interpretation of PET perfusion images and quantification of their severity.
HeartSee version 4 is intended for use by trained professionals, such as nuclear technicians, nuclear medicine or nuclear cardiology physicians, or cardiologists with appropriate training and certification. The clinician remains ultimately responsible for the final assessment and diagnosis based on standard practices, clinical judgment and interpretation of PET images or quantitative data.
Summary of technological characteristics of the device compared to predicate device: HeartSee version 4 and its equivalent predicate HeartSee version 3 (K202679) are software tools using identical standard, industrial computing hardware and applications. The code in the software package HeartSee version 4 is identical to version 3 (K202679) including determination of quantitative myocardial perfusion in cc/min/g, Coronary Flow Reserve (CFR), the Coronary Flow Capacity (CFC) map and their displays.
In addition to these established measurements of perfusion in ml/min/g. CFR and CFC approved by FDA for K202679, HeartSee version 4 has software for determining left ventricular ejection fraction (EF) by PET-CT using Rb-82.
| HeartSee version 3<br>K202679 | HeartSee version 4 |
|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------|
| Indications for use | |
| Code base and libraries | |
| DICOM inputs | |
| Standard views recommended by the American College of Cardiology | |
| Relative uptakes (% of maximum) – rest and stress | |
| Absolute myocardial perfusion (cc/min/g) – rest and stress | |
| Coronary Flow Reserve (CFR) map | |
| Coronary Flow Capacity (CFC) map | |
| Endo/epicardial display: extended view and analysis of transaxial view | |
| Relative Stress Flow (RSF): based on absolute myocardial perfusion | |
| Border zone on CFC map: based on CFC and RSF | |
| Contour tracking of regional perfusion defects – for relative uptakes, absolute perfusion and coronary flow capacity (CFC) | |
| Not available | Left ventricular EF |
Comparison between HeartSee version 3 and HeartSee version 4
Comparison between Emory Cardiac Toolbox version 4 and HeartSee version 4
| Emory Cardiac Toolbox version 4<br>K123646 | HeartSee version 4 |
|--------------------------------------------|--------------------|
| Left ventricular EF | |
Summary of performance data: By Cox multivariate analysis and Kaplan-Meier plots, CFR and separately stress perfusion derived by HeartSee version 3 (K202679) and version 4 associate significantly with mortality, major adverse coronary events (MACE) and their
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significant reduction after revascularization. By ROC analysis and paired t-tests, the stress subendo/subepicardial ratio, the subendocardial stress/rest ratio and the relative stress flow (RSF) associate with angina or ST depression ≥1mm during stress PET in patients with only mildly reduced CFC and no severely reduced CFC.
Data also shows that HeartSee measurement of LVEF by PET-CT using Rb-82 provides an accurate, robust measure of LVEF that is comparable to Emory Toolbox for PET-CT EF approved by FDA.
Conclusion: Data from the performance tests demonstrated that the device is as safe and effective and performs as well as or better than the predicate device. Therefore, the device is substantially equivalent to the predicate device.
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