VIEWSTATION
Device Facts
| Record ID | K011694 |
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| Device Name | VIEWSTATION |
| Applicant | Impac Medical Systems, Inc. |
| Product Code | LLZ · Radiology |
| Decision Date | Aug 29, 2001 |
| Decision | SESE |
| Submission Type | Traditional |
| Regulation | 21 CFR 892.2050 |
| Device Class | Class 2 |
| Attributes | Software as a Medical Device |
Indications for Use
The intended use of ViewStation is to provide health care facility personnel with an efficient and effective means to utilize patient images during the course of therapy or treatment. ViewStation allows users to import, view, annotate, manipulate, enhance, manage, and archive patient images.
Device Story
ViewStation is a Picture Archiving and Communications System (PACS) used in therapy or treatment environments. It imports digital images generated by third-party products, allowing healthcare personnel to view, annotate, manipulate, manage, and archive these images. The system automates previously manual processes using new image processing algorithms: one determines which of two portal images is the treatment field portal image, and another employs edge detection to identify the treatment field edge. A modified histogram optimization algorithm uses these edge detection inputs to superimpose a polygon representing the field edge onto the open field image of a double exposure portal image series. The system automatically orders images so the open field image precedes the treatment image. By eliminating the need to physically transfer film, the device increases departmental productivity. It is operated by trained healthcare professionals to facilitate therapy and treatment workflows.
Clinical Evidence
Bench testing only. No clinical performance data was required for this 510(k) submission. Efficacy was demonstrated through verification and validation testing, including a Traceability Matrix, system hazard mitigation, and engineering testing to ensure algorithms and technical changes function as intended.
Technological Characteristics
PACS image processing system. Software-based, utilizing automated image processing algorithms for portal image analysis, edge detection, and histogram optimization. Operates on digital images imported from third-party sources. Compliant with ISO 9001:1994, ISO 13485:1996, and EN 46001:1997 quality standards.
Indications for Use
Indicated for use by healthcare facility personnel to support image and information flow when digital images and associated data are used for therapy, treatment, or follow-up. Not intended for use in 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).
Predicate Devices
- ViewStation (K942346)
Submission Summary (Full Text)
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AUG 2 9 2001
IMPAC Medical Systems, Inc. www.imnac.com
Corporate Office: 100 West Evelyn Avenue Mountain View, CA 94041-1464 T 650-254 4700 F 650—428 0721
Eastern Region: 43 Thorndike Street Cambridge, MA 02141-176 T 617-621 2557 F 617-494 6109
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## ViewStation, Image Processing System Premarket Notification (510(k)) Summary of Safety and Effectiveness
#### Introduction
This document provides a summary of the safety and effectiveness information contained in the ViewStation Premarket I his document provides a sammary of Safety and Effectiveness contains no confidential or trade secret information and Notitied for full public disclosure and distribution. For additional information, feel free to contact the submitter's Management Representative listed below.
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K942346 12/28/94 IMAGE RT (renamed ViewStation)
ViewStation Version 5.2
Picture Archiving and Communications System Image Processing System Class II 90 LLZ 21 CFR 892.2050 Radiology
IMPAC Medical Systems, Inc. 100 West Evelyn Ave., Mountain View, CA 94041 2950347 Thomas H. Faris, Director RA/QA 650-623-8807 650-428-0721
#### Predicate Device
ViewStation is substantially equivalent to the original ViewStation product, which is currently marketed by IMPAC Medical Systems, Inc., and was the subject of Premarket Notification K942346. The new ViewStation and previous ViewStation products are equivalent in intended use and safety and effectiveness.
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#### ViewStation Intended Use
The intended use of ViewStation is to provide health care facility personnel with an efficient and effective means to utilize patient images during the course of therapy or treatment. ViewStation allows users to import, view, annotate, manipulate, enhance, manage, and archive patient images.
#### ViewStation Indications for Use
ViewStation supports image and information flow among healthcare facility personnel. ViewStation can be used whenever digital images and associated data are the means for communicating information. ViewStation is not intended for use in diagnosis. The images and associated information are stored in a database, providing users access to the information necessary to perform their functions.
#### Description of the Product
The primary function of ViewStation is to provide a means to more image information in a therapy or treatment environment. ViewStation provides the ability to import, view, annotate, manage, and archive patient images during the course of therapy, treatment, and follow-up.
ViewStation imports existing digital images acquired or generated by other products. ViewStation retains the original image, which was acquired or generated by a third party product. With these facts in mind, the goal of ViewStation is to make electronic patient image information more accessible throughout the department. IMPAC is providing a tool to increase department productivity since digital images, unlike films, do not have to be physically transferred from one station to another.
#### Description of the Change
New automated image processing algorithms have been implemented to perform previously manual processes. The new algorithms:
- determine which of two portal images is the treatment field portal image; and .
- employ an edge detection algorithm to identify the treatment field edge in a portal image. .
An existing histogram optimization algorithm has been modified to accept new, dynamic inputs derived from the new edge detection algorithm. ViewStation superimposes a polygon representing the field edge from the treatment image onto the oven field image of a double exposure portal image series and automatically orders the images so that the open field image is followed by the treatment image when displayed.
#### Clinical Demonstration of Efficacy
No additional or changed diagnostic or therapeutic claims arise as the result of the ViewStation product. Therefore, demonstration of clinical efficacy is not a required element of this Premarket Notification. Further, clinical performance data is not required for determination of substantial equivalence for this type and class of device.
#### Device Safety
ViewStation is a medical device that is to be used in a treatment or therapy setting under the use of appropriately trained health care professionals who are responsible for ensuring the correct and accurate use of medical images.
The ViewStation System Hazard Analysis was performed to determine and evaluate all areas that represent potential safety or health hazards during ViewStation system operation. For all system hazards, effects, and mitigations have all been documented (SHA2101), reviewed, and implemented. This System Hazard Analysis is reviewed with every change and release of the product, including the above-mentioned changes. Validation and verification activities trace the hazard identification through evaluation, design, specification,
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implementation, and testing. The Design Review Team has reviewed the product change and System Hazard Analysis and has determined that the product change does not increase health or safety risk to patients, users, or other third parties.
#### Substantial Equivalence Determination
Improvements have been implemented in the form of an enhancement of ViewStation's existing feature. New algorithms, based upon a well-known field edge detection algorithm, were designed and implemented to automate a previously manual function.
IMPAC has determined and certified that:
- The intended use of ViewStation remains the same. A.
- ViewStation technology has changed by the introduction of a new algorithm to enhance an existing function. B.
- C. The enhanced functionality does not raise any new issue of safety or effectiveness, nor are novel verification or validation methods required to assure safety and effectiveness.
- D. The enhanced functionality does not result in a loss of safety or effectiveness of ViewStation.
ViewStation is substantially equivalent to the previously cleared ViewStation product.
#### Quality System
The fundamental goal of IMPAC's quality program is to provide value to customers and internal operations by producing better and safer products that are less expensive to build and maintain, simpler to use, and easier to support. IMPAC has implemented the IMPAC Quality System to operate in a manner that has proven to be the most efficient and effective. Organizational expertise is built into the management system to ensure that each process consistently meets defined specifications and continuously seeks improvement. All employees receive extensive Quality System training and take pride in the value that they contribute to IMPAC products and to the final customer and their patients.
ViewStation was developed according to the IMPAC Software Design Control Procedure (SDCP). This procedure governs the process by which system and software development are to be planned, dested, and released.
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| 21 CFR 820 | Quality System Regulation |
| ISO 9001:1994 | Quality Systems-Model for Quality Assurance in Design, Development,<br>Production, Installation, and Servicing |
| ISO 13485:1996 | Quality Systems-Medical Devices-Particular Requirements for the Application of<br>ISO 9001 |
| 93/42/EEC | Medical Device Directive |
| EN 46001: 1997 | Application of EN ISO 9001 to the Manufacture of Medical Devices |
| EN 601-1-4: 1996 | General Requirements for Safety |
The IMPAC Quality System was developed in compliance with all of the following standards and regulations:
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#### Verification and Validation Testing
A Traceability Matrix has been created, based upon the project plan, to ensure the completion of the specification, implementation, and testing of all requirements of the feature enhancement, including performance of full system hazard mitigation and basic operational testing. The System Test Plan defines the overall plan for completing full application, integration, and system testing of ViewStation, while the Test Procedures capture the desting parameters, results, and certification. The included Test Certification Statement certifies that the planned testing requirements were completed successfully. Design Reviews have been performed at the conclusion of each software design and development phase to review and validate the fulfillment of all of the phase requirements and deliverables. All of the above have been completed for ViewStation and representative documents have been included in the Premarket Notification.
#### Summary of Test Conclusions
IMPAC's Quality Engineering department has completed all product operation and hazard mitigation testing and has certified passing test results. Engineering testing was also performed to ensure that the algorithms and all other technical changes function exactly as intended. The testing demonstrated that the algorithms and all other functionality of ViewStation were successfully implemented.
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Food and Drug Administration 9200 Corporate Boulevard Rockville MD 20850
AUG 2 9 2001
Mr. Thomas H. Faris Regulatory Affairs & Quality Assurance Impac Medical Systems, Inc. 100 West Evelyn Ave. MOUNTAIN VIEW CA 94041
Re: K011694 Viewstation (Radiation therapy workstation) Dated: May 29, 2001 Received: May 31, 2001 Regulatory Class: II 21 CFR 892.2050/Procode: 90 LLZ
Dear Mr. Faris:
We have reviewed your Section 510(k) notification of intent to market the device referenced above and we have is substantially equivalent (for the indications for use stated in the enclosure) to legally marketed in interstate commerce prior to May 28, 1976, the enactnent date of the Medical Device that have been reclassified in eccordate 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 II (Special Controls) or 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 requirements, 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. In addition, 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 the Electronic Product 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), please contact the Office of Compliance at one of the following numbers, based on the regulation number at the top of this letter:
| 8xx.1xxx | (301) 594-4591 |
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| 876.2xxx, 3xxx, 4xxx, 5xxx | (301) 594-4616 |
| 884.2xxx, 3xxx, 4xxx, 5xxx, 6xxx | (301) 594-4616 |
| 892.2xxx, 3xxx, 4,xxx, 5xxx | (301) 594-4654 |
| Other | (301) 594-4692 |
Additionally, for questions on the promotion 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, International and Consumer Assistance at its toll-free number (800) 638-2041 or (301) 443-6597 or at its Internet address http://www.fda.gov/cdrh/dsma/dsmamain.html.
Sincerely yours,
Nancy C. Brogdon
Nancy C. Brogdon Director, Division of Reproductive, Abdominal, and Radiological Devices Office of Device Evaluation Center for Devices and Radiological Health
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# ViewStation Indications for Use and Intended Use Statement
510(k) Number (if known): Ko ( 1/2 94
Device Name: ViewStation, Image Processing System
Indications for Use:
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