A retrospective study was conducted to evaluate the performance of the SWM machine learning-based feature in quantifying Wall Motion Score Index (WMSI) using clinical TTE clips from patients referred for routine exams.
Retrospective data analysis study for SWM; Retrospective data analysis
Subjects referred for clinical TTE exams
LVivo SWM (DiA Imaging Analysis) application
Wall Motion Score Index (WMSI) quantification
AI Performance
Output
Algorithm
Acceptance
Observed
Dev DS
Dev Readers
Test DS
Test Readers
Left Ventricle Wall Motion Score Index
Machine learning algorithm
Lower Confidence Bound for Pearson's correlation coefficient > 0.8
Pearson's correlation coefficient of 0.957 (95% CI 0.933, 0.972)
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Retrospective data analysis study of TTE ultrasound clips.
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Tricuspid Valve Annulus Measurements
Machine learning algorithm for model-based segmentation
Limits of agreement within +/- 46% for annulus size and +/- 52% for annulus shape
Relative bias within +/- 17.37% for distance and +/- 23.68% for circumference
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Performance evaluation study using TEE cardiac clips.
3 (clinical experts)
Mitral Regurgitation Volume and Peak Flow Rate
Fluid dynamic model-based flow algorithm
Maximum allowable difference (Δ) of 61.6 ml; Pearson's correlation coefficient > 0.8
Bias within +/- 19.2 ml; Pearson's correlation coefficient > 0.8
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Performance evaluation study using TEE cardiac clips compared to CMR ground truth.
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Indications for Use
Ultrasound Workspace is a clinical software package designed for review, quantification and reporting of structures and function based on multi-dimensional digital medical data acquired with different modalities.
Device Story
Ultrasound Workspace (UWS 6.0) is a clinical software package for review, quantification, and reporting of medical images. It processes multi-dimensional digital data from various modalities, including TTE and TEE ultrasound examinations. New features include: Segmental Wall Motion (SWM) for LV function assessment using machine learning; 3D Auto TV for semi-automated tricuspid valve annulus quantification; and 3D Auto CFQ for semi-automated mitral regurgitation volume/flow rate quantification using fluid dynamic models. The device also adds data compatibility for VeriSight ICE/Pro ICE probes. Used in hospitals, clinics, and physician offices by licensed medical practitioners or assistant technicians, the software provides automated measurements that clinicians review and edit. These outputs support diagnostic decision-making, potentially improving assessment accuracy for cardiovascular structures and function.
Clinical Evidence
No clinical investigation performed. Bench testing included: SWM retrospective study (n=subjects referred for TTE) showing Pearson's correlation 0.957 vs LVivo SWM; 3D Auto TV study comparing software to manual 4D Cardio-View measurements (limits of agreement within ±46% for size, ±52% for shape); 3D Auto CFQ study comparing regurgitant volume to CMR (LoA -49.29 to 25.09) and peak flow to 2D PISA (Pearson's >0.8). Summative usability evaluation with 16 users showed 97.7% success rate for critical tasks.
Technological Characteristics
Software-only medical device. Features machine learning-based algorithms for segmental wall motion, model-based segmentation for valve quantification, and fluid dynamic modeling for flow analysis. Operates on multi-dimensional digital medical data. Compliant with IEC 62304 (software lifecycle) and ISO 14971 (risk management). No hardware components; no sterilization required.
Indications for Use
Indicated for quantification and reporting of cardiovascular, fetal, and abdominal structures and function of patients with suspected disease to support the physician in the diagnosis.
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).
EPIQ Series Diagnostic Ultrasound System with SWM (K240850)
EPIQ Series Diagnostic Ultrasound System with ICE/Pro ICI (K202216)
Submission Summary (Full Text)
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Philips Ultrasound LLC Petra Galgoczy Senior Regulatory Affairs Specialist 22100 Bothell Everett Hwy Bothell, Washington 98021
February 10, 2025
Re: K241659 Trade/Device Name: Ultrasound Workspace (UWS 6.0) Regulation Number: 21 CFR 892.2050 Regulation Name: Medical Image Management And Processing System Regulatory Class: Class II Product Code: QIH, LLZ, IYN Dated: June 10, 2024 Received: January 16, 2025
Dear Petra Galgoczy:
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 (the Act) that do not require approval of a premarket approval application (PMA). You may, therefore, market the device, subject to the general controls 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 available at https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfpm/pm.cfm identifies combination product submissions. The general controls 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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Sincerely,
Jessica Lamb
Jessica Lamb, PhD Assistant Director, Imaging Software Team DHT8B: Division of Radiological Imaging Devices and Electronic Products OHT8: Office of Radiological Health Office of Product Evaluation and Ouality Center for Devices and Radiological Health
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# Indications for Use
Form Approved: OMB No. 0910-0120 Expiration Date: 07/31/2026 See PRA Statement below.
Submission Number (if known)
K241659
Device Name
Ultrasound Workspace (UWS 6.0)
Indications for Use (Describe)
Indications for use of the product are quantification and reporting of cardiovascular, fetal, and abdominal structures and function of patients with suspected disease to support the physician in the diagnosis.
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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K241659
# 510(k) Summary
This summary of safety and effectiveness information is submitted in accordance with 21 CFR § 807.92.
510(k) Number: ________________________K241659_
Date Prepared: November 18, 2024
#### l. Submitter
| Manufacturer Name and<br>Address | Philips Ultrasound LLC<br>22100 Bothell Everett Hwy<br>Bothell, WA 98021-8431 USA |
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| Contact Information | Petra Galgoczy, PhD<br>Senior Regulatory Affairs Specialist<br>Freisinger Strasse 9<br>85716 Unterschleissheim Germany<br>+49 (89) 32175593 |
| Secondary Contact | Erdit Gremi<br>Director, Regulatory Affairs<br>Software & Al<br>22100 Bothell Everett Hwy<br>Bothell, WA 98021-8431 USA<br>+1 (617) 77988092 |
#### ll. Device
Common Name
| Proprietary Name | Ultrasound Workspace (UWS 6.0) |
|------------------|--------------------------------|
|------------------|--------------------------------|
Picture archiving and communications system
| Regulation Description | Classification Description | 21 CFR § | Product Code |
|------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------|----------|--------------|
| | Primary | | |
| | Automated Radiological Image<br>Processing Software | 892.2050 | QIH |
| | Secondary | | |
| | Medical image management and<br>processing system | 892.2050 | LLZ |
| | System, imaging, pulsed doppler,<br>ultrasonic | 892.1550 | IYN |
| Device Class | Class II |
|-------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| Review Panel | Radiology |
| Predicate Device | K213544; TOMTEC-ARENA (TTA2.50) |
| Reference Devices | K240850; EPIQ Series Diagnostic Ultrasound System with SWM<br>K202216, EPIQ Series Diagnostic Ultrasound System with ICE/Pro ICI |
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#### III. Device Description
The purpose of this Traditional 510(k) Pre-market Notification is to introduce the SWM, 3D Auto TV and 3D Auto CFQ software applications as well as compatibility of VeriSight ICE / Pro ICE Probe data with the subject device Ultrasound Workspace Version 6.0.
The semi-automated Segmental Wall Motion feature (SWM) evaluates the segmental (regional) function of the left ventricle (LV) from adult TTE echo examinations. It performs border detection and tracking to identify each of the LV seqments, provides segmental wall motion scores for each segments of the LV by using machine learning algorithms and calculates an overall wall motion score index (WMSI) as the average of the segmental scores.
3D Auto TV software enables semi-automated quantification of the tricuspid valve. At a high level, this is accomplished through automatically derived measurements from a segmented model of the tricuspid valve annulus formed by the software through model-based segmentation of the acquired ultrasound images.
3D Auto CFQ provides semi-automated quantification of Mitral Requrgitation (MR) volume and peak flow rate based on 3D color flow images. This application uses a known fluid dynamic model of flow that is adapted to the acquired color information. This allows quantitative assessment of mitral valve leakage during systole. The derived result supports the assessment of mitral regurgitation volume and peak flow rate.
Data Compatibility of the VeriSight ICE / Pro ICE Probe, transducers cleared for the EPIQ Series Diagnostic Ultrasound System (K202216), will be introduced for Ultrasound Workspace 6.0.
General software architecture of the previously cleared version TOMTEC-ARENA remains unchanged. Two new clinical application packages will be introduced with UWS6.0: 3D Auto TV and 3D Auto CFQ. An existing feature AutoStrain Left Ventricle (AutoStrain LV) gains additional functionality by integration of Segmental Wall Motion (SWM) feature. The module using AutoStrain LV together with SWM is named 2D Auto LV.
#### IV. Intended Use and Indications for Use
# Ultrasound Workspace Intended Use
Ultrasound Workspace is a clinical software package designed for review, quantification and reporting of structures and function based on multi-dimensional digital medical data acquired with different modalities.
# Ultrasound Workspace Indications for Use
Indications for use of Ultrasound Workspace are quantification and reporting of cardiovascular, fetal, and abdominal structures and function of patients with suspected disease to support the physician in the diagnosis.
# Intended Use Environments
Intended Use Environments are inside and outside of Hospitals, Clinics, and Physician's offices.
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Ultrasound Workspace is intended to be used only by licensed medical practitioners or assistant medical technicians.
The systems are intended to be installed, used, and operated only in accordance with the safety procedures and operating instructions given in the product user information. Systems are to be operated only by licensed medical practitioners or assistant medical technicians for the purposes for which they were designed. However, nothing stated in the user information reduces your responsibility for sound clinical judgement and best clinical procedure.
Note: There are no changes to the Ultrasound Workspace for Intended Use / Indications for Use due to the introduction of the SWM, 3D Auto TV and 3D Auto CFQ feature and usage of data derived from VeriSight ICE / Pro ICE data. SWM, 3D Auto TV and 3D Auto CFQ software is associated with the Cardiac Adult indication.
#### Comparison of Technological Characteristics with the Predicate and Reference Devices V.
The purpose of this Traditional 510(k) Pre-market Notification is to introduce the SWM. 3D Auto TV and 3D Auto CFQ software applications and compatibility of VeriSight ICE / Pro ICE Probe data with the Ultrasound Workspace Version 6.0 software package. The subject device is substantially equivalent to the predicate device (K213544).
The following tables provide an overview of the comparison of similarities and differences between the proposed device, the predicate and reference devices.
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Table 1: Comparison to Predicate and Reference Device for introduction of SWM onto UWS6.0
| | Ultrasound Workspace | TOMTEC-ARENA | EPIQ Series Diagnostic | Comparison |
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| Feature | Version 6.0 (UWS6.0) | TTA2.50 | Ultrasound System | |
| | Proposed Device | Predicate Device | Reference Device | |
| K-number | Not available | K213544 | K240850 | Subject of this submission<br>is UWS6.0 |
| Intended Use | The product is a clinical<br>software package<br>designed for review,<br>quantification and<br>reporting of structures and<br>function based on multi-<br>dimensional digital<br>medical data acquired with<br>different modalities. The<br>product is not intended to<br>be used for reading of<br>mammography images. | TOMTEC-ARENA<br>software is a clinical<br>software package<br>designed for review,<br>quantification and<br>reporting of structures and<br>function based on multi-<br>dimensional digital<br>medical data acquired with<br>different<br>modalities. TOMTEC-<br>ARENA is not intended to<br>be used for reading of<br>mammography images. | Abdominal, Cardiac Adult,<br>Cardiac other (Fetal),<br>Cardiac Pediatric,<br>Cerebral Vascular,<br>Cephalic (Adult), Cephalic<br>(Neonatal),<br>Fetal/Obstetric,<br>Gynecological,<br>Intraoperative (Vascular),<br>Intraoperative (Cardiac),<br>intra-luminal, intra-cardiac<br>echo, Musculoskeletal<br>(Conventional),<br>Musculoskeletal<br>(Superficial), Ophthalmic,<br>Other: Urology, Pediatric,<br>Peripheral Vessel, Small<br>Organ (Breast, Thyroid,<br>Testicle),<br>Transesophageal<br>(Cardiac), Transrectal,<br>Transvaginal, Lung. | Intended Use/Indications<br>for use of predicate and<br>subject device are<br>identical (unchanged) -<br>except of the product<br>name (bolded).<br>Intended Use/Indications<br>for use of reference device<br>and subject device are<br>similar and considered<br>equivalent (specifically if<br>compared for the clinical<br>use case/workflow of the<br>subject feature). |
| Indications for Use | Indications for use of the<br>product are quantification<br>and reporting of<br>cardiovascular, fetal, and<br>abdominal structures and<br>function of patients with<br>suspected disease to<br>support the physician<br>in the diagnosis. | Indications for use of<br>TOMTEC-ARENA TTA2<br>software are quantification<br>and reporting of<br>cardiovascular, fetal,<br>abdominal structures and<br>function of patients with<br>suspected disease to<br>support the physicians in<br>the diagnosis | | |
| Intended Users | The product is intended<br>to be used only by | TOMTEC-ARENA<br>software is intended to be | The product is intended to<br>be used only by licensed | Identical for predicate and<br>subject device -except of |
| Feature | Ultrasound Workspace<br>Version 6.0 (UWS6.0) | TOMTEC-ARENA<br>TTA2.50 | EPIQ Series Diagnostic<br>Ultrasound System | Comparison |
| | Proposed Device | Predicate Device | Reference Device | |
| | licensed medical<br>practitioners or assistant<br>medical<br>technicians. | used only by licensed<br>medical practitioners or<br>assistant medical<br>technicians. | medical practitioners or<br>assistant medical<br>technicians. | the product name<br>( <b>bolded</b> ).<br>Intended Users of<br>reference device and<br>subject device are similar<br>and considered equivalent |
| Intended User<br>Environment | Intended Use<br>Environments are inside<br>and outside of Hospitals,<br>Clinics, and Physician's<br>offices. | Intended Use<br>Environments are inside<br>and outside of Hospitals,<br>Clinics, and Physician's<br>offices. | Clinics, hospitals, and<br>clinical point-of-care for<br>diagnosis of patients. | Identical to predicate<br>device.<br>Difference to reference<br>device is due to the fact<br>that subject and predicate<br>devices are software only,<br>whereas reference device<br>includes the ultrasound<br>device. |
| USA FDA Classification | Class II | Class II | Class II | Identical |
| Primary Product Code | QIH | QIH | IYN | Identical to predicate<br>device |
| Primary Regulation<br>Number | 21 CFR 892.2050 | 21 CFR 892.2050 | 21 CFR 892.1550 | Identical to predicate<br>device |
| Primary Regulation<br>Name | Automated Radiological<br>Image Processing<br>Software | Automated Radiological<br>Image Processing<br>Software | System, Imaging, Pulsed<br>Doppler, Ultrasonic | Identical to predicate<br>device |
| Secondary Product<br>Codes | LLZ<br>IYN | LLZ | ITX<br>IYO<br>OBJ<br>QIH | IYN is newly introduced<br>with this submission |
| Secondary Regulation<br>Number | 21 CFR 892.2050<br>21 CFR 892.1550 | 21 CFR 892.2050 | 21 CFR 892.1570<br>21 CFR 892.1560<br>21 CFR 870.1200 | Identical to predicate<br>device. |
| Feature | Ultrasound Workspace<br>Version 6.0 (UWS6.0) | TOMTEC-ARENA<br>TTA2.50 | EPIQ Series Diagnostic<br>Ultrasound System | Comparison |
| | Proposed Device | Predicate Device | Reference Device | |
| | | | 21 CFR 892.2050 | IYN is newly introduced<br>with this submission |
| Secondary Regulation<br>Name | System, Image<br>Processing, Radiological<br>System, Imaging, Pulsed<br>Doppler, Ultrasonic | System, Image<br>Processing, Radiological | Diagnostic ultras…
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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.