KODAK DIGITAL SCIENCE QUALITY CONTROL WORKSTATION (QCW)
K974107 · Eastman Kodak Company · LMD · Jan 21, 1998 · Radiology
Device Facts
Record ID
K974107
Device Name
KODAK DIGITAL SCIENCE QUALITY CONTROL WORKSTATION (QCW)
Applicant
Eastman Kodak Company
Product Code
LMD · Radiology
Decision Date
Jan 21, 1998
Decision
SESE
Submission Type
Traditional
Regulation
21 CFR 892.2020
Device Class
Class 1
Indications for Use
The Quality Control Workstation (QCW) is a networked-oriented workstation supporting the KODAK Digital Science System standard network (ACR/NEMA and/or DICOM over TCP/IP). The Quality Control Workstation allows radiologist technicians to enter patient information and/or correct erroneous patient information, exam information, and if necessary, the image look and/or image orientation. It allows them to route it to different locations to give greater flexibility to physicians in analyzing patient images.
Device Story
Sun Microsystems-based workstation; receives medical images from phosphor readers via SCSI; supports ACR/NEMA and DICOM formats over TCP/IP. Operated by radiologist technicians in clinical settings; used to enter/correct patient/exam data, manipulate image orientation, and perform image enhancement. Enhancement uses adaptive unsharp masking and tonescaling; raw data preserved; enhanced versions generated for diagnostic review. Output routed to laser printers or other workstations for primary diagnosis by physicians. Device does not contact patients; electrically isolated. Enhancements facilitate clearer viewing; human intervention required for final diagnostic decisions.
Clinical Evidence
Bench testing only. No clinical data provided. Device functionality verified through technical comparison and system integration testing.
Technological Characteristics
Sun Microsystems desktop workstation; SCSI and Ethernet interfaces; gray scale display; external hard disk multipack; tape drive; bar code printer; UPS. Image processing: adaptive unsharp masking and tonescaling. Connectivity: ACR/NEMA and DICOM v3.0 over TCP/IP. Software: non-destructive image processing routine. Environmental: 4-45 degrees C, 15-90% RH non-condensing.
Indications for Use
Indicated for use by radiologist technicians to manage patient and exam information, adjust image orientation, and perform image enhancement for diagnostic purposes. Not for primary diagnosis; intended for routing images to physicians for analysis.
Regulatory Classification
Identification
A medical image communications device provides electronic transfer of medical image data between medical devices. It may include a physical communications medium, modems, and interfaces. It may provide simple image review software functionality for medical image processing and manipulation, such as grayscale window and level, zoom and pan, user delineated geometric measurements, compression, or user added image annotations. The device does not perform advanced image processing or complex quantitative functions. This does not include electronic transfer of medical image software functions.
Predicate Devices
KODAK Ektascan Imagelink Quality Control Workstation (K923270)
Reference Devices
KODAK Digital Science Storage Phosphor Reader (K913354)
Submission Summary (Full Text)
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# 510(k) SUMMARY OF SAFETY AND EFFECTIVENESS
### DATE PREPARED: October 28, 1997 I.
#### SUBMITTER: II.
JAN 21 1998
Eastman Kodak Company Health Imaging Division 18325 Waterview Parkway Dallas, Texas 75252-8026
#### CONTACT PERSON: III.
Nancy Butcher Regulatory Affairs (214) 454--1417
#### DEVICE NAME: IV
KODAK Digital Science Quality Control Workstation Trade Name Picture Archiving and Communications Systems (PACS) Common Name Components
#### V DEVICE CLASSIFICATION
FDA has classified the predicate device as Regulatory Class II under 21 CFR 892.1750.
#### VI. PREDICATE DEVICE:
KODAK Ektascan Imagelink Quality Control Workstation
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#### COMPARISON OF FEATURES: VII.
#### KODAK Ektascan Characteristics KODAK Digital Science Imagelink Quality Control Quality Control Workstation Workstation K923270 this submission Knumber GENERAL Image enhancement which Productivity improvement, Advertised use eliminate film cassettes and allows for the proper display of darkroom processing, eliminate the images for diagnostic purposes need to sterilize film cassettes New Image Processing Library 90-132vac/47-63Hz 90-132vac/47-63Hz Hardware requirements 180-264vac/47-63Hz 180-264vac/47-63Hz 4-45 degrees C/15-90% RH 4-45 degrees C/15-90% RH Environmental non-condensing non-condensing Acquisition Unit 2.5" Hard Drive 2.0GB Boot Disk Removable Disk 4GB, 8GB, 12GB, 16GB 30, 60 Mbytes Disk Storage Capacity Ethernet Network Capability Ethernet Monochrome: RS-170/CCIR; Monochrome: RS-170/CCIR; Video Inputs Red, Green, Blue (RGB) Red, Green, Blue (RGB) 1/30 second 1/30 second Image Capture Time Less than 1 second Less than 1 Second Image Store Time Printer Interface Unit Removable Disk Cartridge, Removable Disk Cartridge, Inputs Ethernet, DICOM v3.0 format Ethernet, DICOM v3.0 format (ACR NEMA) (ACR_NEMA) SCSI, Video, RS-485, RS-422, SCSI, Video, RS-485, RS-Outputs RS-232 422, RS-232 1,2,4,6,8,9,12,15,16,24,35 1,2,4,6,8,9,12,15,16,24,35 Image Presentation images per frame, plus slides images per frame, plus slides
# SIDE-BY-SIDE COMPARISON TABLE
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#### DESCRIPTION OF DEVICE: VIII.
Kodak's Quality Control Workstation is a Sun Microsystems based workstation for the display, printing, and manipulation of medical images. The Quality Control Workstation is designed with an ethernet interface to interface with other Kodak products or digital systems using ACR/NEMA compatible interfaces and or DICOM.
The patient is not connected to a Quality Control Workstation. The Quality Control Workstation does not control, monitor or affect any equipment that is directly involved with a patient.
The Quality Control Workstation is attached via a SCSI cable to a KODAK Digital Science Storage Phosphor Reader (K913354). The KDSSPR is not in direct contact with a patient. Therefore, the patient is electrically isolated from the Quality Control Workstation equipment and any conceivable electrical failure would not affect the patient.
The Quality Control Workstation does not manipulate data on which a primary diagnosis or finding may be based except to enhance portions of images for a clearer view.
Images displayed on the Quality Control Workstation will not be used for primary diagnosis. Images outputted from the Quality Control Workstation to a laser printer or workstations on the ethernet will be used for primary diagnosis. The evaluation of the hard copy output provides adequate opportunity for competent human intervention.
The primary function of the Quality Control Workstation is to display with no corruption of the image information. The level of concern associated with the function is minor, as failures or latent design flaws would not be expected to result in injury to the patient.
IX. The Device
The general hardware configuration of the Quality Control Workstation contains the following major components:
Sun Microsystems Desktop Workstation with
- SCSI (Small Computer System Interface)
- ethernet interface
- Floppy disk drive/ CD ROM drive
Gray Scale Display
External Hard Disk Multipack
Tape Drive
Bar code printer
Uninterrupted Power Supply (UPS)
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### X. Indication for Use
The Quality Control Workstation allows radiologist technicians to enter patient information and/or correct erroneous patient information, exam information, and if necessary, the image look and/or image orientation. It allows them to route it to different locations to give greater flexibility to physicians in analyzing patient images.
## XI. Methodology
The Quality Control Workstation acquires images from phosphor readers and attaches patient records for transmission to other systems.
The Quality Control Workstation can be use in two modes: pass through or manual mode. In pass through mode, an exam is processed at the Quality Control Workstation and then routed directly to its destination. In manual mode, a user must verify the image and Patient and exam information before releasing it to its destination.
The image enhancement which allows for the proper display of the images for diagnostic purposes is performed by adaptive unsharp masking processing and tonescaling.
It uses computed or user-specified values. This is a non-destructive image processing routine to the raw image. Because this routine modifies the original data, a copy of the original data is kept until the image has been approved and forwarded to a destination. The data remains at the Quality Control Workstation for a hospital configurable time before it is deleted.
For each raw image, the Quality Control Workstation generates at least one enhanced version. The number of enhanced versions is dependent on the type of exam and the user can create versions as needed. The raw data is never changed.
The Quality Control Workstation is a network-orientated workstation supporting the ACR/NEMA and or DICOM format over TCP/IP.
Images may be manipulated using a mouse/trackball for such functions as rotating and flipping.
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Nancy Butcher Eastman Kodak Company Health Imaging Division 18325 Waterview Parkway Dallas, Texas 75252-8206 Re:
K974107
Kodak Digital Science Quality Control Workstation (QCV) Dated: October 30, 1997 Received: October 31, 1997 Regulatory class: Unclassified Procode: 90 LMD
Dear Ms. Butcher:
We have reviewed your Section 510(k) notification of intent to market the device referenced above and we have determined the device is substantially equivalent for the indications for use stated in interstate 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). You may, therefore, subject to the general controls provisions of the Act. 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.
If your device is classified (see above) into either class III (Premarket Approval), it may be subject to such additional controls. Existing major regulations affecting your device can be found in the Code of Federal Regulations, Title 21, Parts 800 to 895. A substantially equivalent determination assumes compliance with the Current Good Manufacturing Practice requirement, as set forth in the Quality System Regulation (QS) for Medical Devices: General regulation (21 CFR Part 820) and that, through periodic QS inspections, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) will verify such assumptions. Failure to comply with the GMP regulation may result in regulatory action. FDA may publish further announcements concerning your device in the Federal Register. Please note: this response to your premarket notification submission does not affect any obligation you might have under sections 531 through 542 of the Act for devices under Radiation Control provisions, or other Federal laws or regulations.
This letter will allow you to begin marketing your device as described in your 510(k) premarket notification. The FDA finding of substantial equivalence of your device to a legally marketed predicate device results in a classification for your device and thus, permits your device to proceed to the market.
If you desire specific advice for your device on our labeling regulation (21 CFR Part 801 and additionally 809.10 for in vitro diagnostic devices), please contact the Office of Compliance at (301) 594-4613. Additionally, for question and advertising of your device, please contact the Office of Compliance at (301) 594-4639. Also, please note the regulation entitled, "Misbranding by reference to premarket notification" (21 CFR 807.97). Other general information on your responsibilities under the Act may be obtained from the Division of Small Manufacturers Assistance at its toll-free number (800) 638-2041 or (301) 443-6597 or at its Internet address http://www.fda.gov/cdrh/dsmamain.html".
Sincerely vours.
William Yu
Lillian Yin, Ph.D. Director, Division of Reproductive, Abdominal, Ear, Nose and Throat, and Radiological Devices Office of Device Evaluation Center for Devices and Radiological Health
Enclosure
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K974107 510(k) Number (if known): Device Name: KODAK Digital Science Quality Control Workstation
INDICATION FOR USE:
The Quality Control Workstation (QCW) is a networked-oriented workstation supporting the KODAK Digital Science System standard network (ACR/NEMA and/or DICOM over TCP/IP).
The Quality Control Workstation allows radiologist technicians to enter patient information and/or correct erroneous patient information, exam information, and if necessary, the image look and/or image orientation. It allows them to route it to different locations to give greater flexibility to physicians in analyzing patient images.
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David L. Dickson
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