K051139 · Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc. · IYN · May 13, 2005 · Radiology
Device Facts
Record ID
K051139
Device Name
ACUSON SEQUOIA DIAGNOSTIC ULTRASOUND SYSTEM
Applicant
Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc.
Product Code
IYN · Radiology
Decision Date
May 13, 2005
Decision
SESE
Submission Type
Traditional
Regulation
21 CFR 892.1550
Device Class
Class 2
Attributes
Pediatric, 3rd-Party Reviewed
Indications for Use
The Sequoia platform is intended for use in the following applications: General Imaging and Cardiology for Fetal, Abdominal, Intraoperative (abdominal and neurological), Pediatrics, Small Organs (breast, testes, thyroid, penis and prostate), Neonatal/Adult Cephalic, Cardiac (adult, pediatric, and neonatal), Trans-esophageal, Transrectal, Transvaginal, Peripheral Vessel, and Musculo-sceletal (superficial and conventional) applications, and intended uses as defined in the FDA guidance document. The system also provides for the measurement of anatomical structures and for analysis packages that provide information that is used for clinical diagnosis purposes.
Device Story
Sequoia Diagnostic Ultrasound System is a mobile, software-controlled device for diagnostic imaging. It acquires primary or secondary harmonic ultrasound echo data via transducers; processes signals using B-Mode, M-Mode, Pulsed/Continuous Wave Doppler, Color Doppler, Power Doppler, Harmonic Imaging, 3D, and Real Time 3D imaging. System displays thermal and mechanical indices for bioeffect monitoring. Operated by clinicians in clinical settings to visualize anatomical structures and blood flow. Output provides real-time images and measurement/analysis packages to assist in clinical diagnosis. Benefits include non-invasive visualization of internal structures and hemodynamics to support patient assessment.
Clinical Evidence
Bench testing only. The device conforms to safety standards including UL 60601-1, CSA C22.2 No. 60601-1, NEMA UD-2 (Acoustic Output Measurement), NEMA UD-3 (Real Time Display of Thermal/Mechanical Indices), and ISO 10993 (Biocompatibility). No clinical trial data provided.
Technological Characteristics
Mobile, software-controlled ultrasound system. Sensing via ultrasonic transducers. Imaging modes: B-Mode, M-Mode, PWD, CWD, Color Doppler, Power Doppler, Harmonic, 3D, Real Time 3D, Clarify VE. Connectivity: On-screen display for thermal/mechanical indices. Safety standards: UL 60601-1, NEMA UD-2, NEMA UD-3, ISO 10993. Acoustic output follows ALARA principle.
Indications for Use
Indicated for ultrasound imaging and fluid flow analysis in fetal, abdominal, intraoperative, pediatric, small organ, cephalic, cardiac, trans-esophageal, transrectal, transvaginal, peripheral vessel, and musculoskeletal applications. For use by clinicians for diagnostic purposes.
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.
Philips M2424 Diagnostic Ultrasound System with 21315 ultrasound transducer (K022303)
GE Vivid 7 Diagnostic Ultrasound System with EchoPAC BT04 (K041552)
Submission Summary (Full Text)
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K051135
Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc. Ultrasound Division
ACUSON® Sequoia Diagnostic Ultrasound System 510(k) Submission
# 510(k) Summary of Safety and Effectiveness
# Sequoia Diagnostic Ultrasound System
MAY 1 3 2005
This summary of safety and effectiveness is provided as part of this Premarket Notification in compliance with the Safe Medical Device Act of 1990 revisions to 21 CFR, Part 807.92, Content and Format of a 510(k) Summary.
#### 1. Submitted By:
Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc., Ultrasound Division 1230 Shorebird Way P.O. Box 7393 Mountain View, California 94039-7393
## Contact Person:
Iskra Mraković Manager, Regulatory Affairs Telephone:(650) 694-5004 (650) 943-7053 Fax:
Date Prepared:
April 18, 2005
# 2. Proprietary Name:
Sequoia Diagnostic Ultrasound System
#### Common Name:
Diagnostic Ultrasound System with Accessories
#### Classification Name:
21 CFR 892.1550
| | FR # | Product Code |
|------------------------------------------|----------|--------------|
| Ultrasonic Pulsed Doppler Imaging System | 892.1550 | 90-IYN |
| Ultrasonic Pulsed Echo Imaging System | 892.1560 | 90-IYO |
| Diagnostic Ultrasound Transducer | 892.1570 | 90-ITX |
| Diagnostic Intravascular Catheter | 870.1200 | 74-DQO |
#### 3. Predicate Devices:
- # K041319 (June 7, 2004), cleared as Sequoia Diagnostic Ultrasound . System.
- #K022303 (July 30, 2002), cleared as Philips M2424 Diagnostic Ultrasound . System with 21315 ultrasound transducer.
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- #K041552 (July 2, 2004), cleared as GE Vivid 7Diagnostic Ultrasound System . with EchoPAC BT04.
### 4. Device Description:
The Sequoia with Real Time 3D Imaging is substantially equivalent to the predicates listed herein. The Sequoia is a general purpose, mobile, software-controlled, diagnostic ultrasound system with an on-screen display for thermal and mechanical indices related to potential bioeffect mechanisms. Its function is to acquire primary or secondary harmonic ultrasound echo data and display it in B-Mode, M-Mode, Pulsed (PWD) Doppler Mode, Continuous (CWD) Doppler Mode, Color Doppler Mode, Power (Amplitude) Doppler Mode, a combination of these modes, Harmonic Imaging, 3D imaging, or Clarify VE imaging, and Real Time 3D Imaging.
The Sequoia Diagnostic Ultrasound System has been designed to conform to the following product safety standards:
- UL 60601-1, Medical Electrical Equipment, Part 1: General Requirements for . Safety
- CSA C22.2 No. 60601-1, Safety Requirements for Medical Equipment ●
- NEMA UD-2, Acoustic Output Measurement Standard for Diagnostic Ultrasound .
- NEMA UD-3, Standard for Real Time Display of Thermal and Mechanical . Acoustic Output Indices on Diagnostic Ultrasound Equipment
- 93/42/EEC Medical Device Directive .
- . Safety and EMC Requirements for Medical Equipment
- . EN 60601-1
- EN 60601-1-1 .
- . EN 60601-1-2
- ISO 10993 Biocompatibility .
- The system's acoustic output is in accordance with ALARA principle (as low as . reasonably achievable)
### 5. Intended Uses:
The Sequoia platform is intended for use in the following applications:
General Imaging and Cardiology for Fetal, Abdominal, Intraoperative (abdominal and neurological), Pediatrics, Small Organs (breast, testes, thyroid, penis and prostate), Neonatal/Adult Cephalic, Cardiac (adult, pediatric, and neonatal), Trans-esophageal, Transrectal, Transvaginal, Peripheral Vessel, and Musculo-sceletal (superficial and conventional) applications, and intended uses as defined in the FDA guidance document.
The system also provides for the measurement of anatomical structures and for analysis packages that provide information that is used for clinical diagnosis purposes.
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# 6. Technological Comparison to Predicate Devices:
The Sequoia is substantially equivalent in its technologies and functionality to the Sequoia Diagnostic Ultrasound System that is already cleared under 510(k) premarket notification number K041319, Philips's M2424 Diagnostic Ultrasound System with 21315 ultrasound transducer (#K022303), and GE's Vivid 7Diagnostic Ultrasound System with EchoPAC BT04 (#K041552).
The Sequoia functions in the same manner as other diagnostic ultrasound systems, in that they transmit ultrasonic energy into the body via a transducer. In the body, acoustic impedance of different tissues reflect different amounts of ultrasound energy back to the transducer, where post processing of received echoes is performed to generate two-dimensional or three-dimensional on-screen images of anatomic structures and fluid flow within the body. Doppler principles are used to process reflected ultrasound energy to display moving blood as a spectrum, or as color-coded two-dimensional images. All predicate devices listed above, allow for specialized measurements of structures and flow, and provide various calculations' functions.
End of 510(k) Summary.
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Food and Drug Administration 9200 Corporate Boulevard Rockville MD 20850
Siemens Medical Solutions, USA, Inc. c/o Mr. Mark Job Regulatory Technology Services LLC 1394 25th Street NW BUFFALO MN 53313
MAY 1 3 2005
Re: K051139
Trade Name: ACUSON Sequoia Diagnostic Ultrasound System Regulation Number: 21 CFR §892.1550 Regulation Name: Ultrasonic pulsed doppler imaging system Product Code: IYN Regulation Number: 21 CFR §892.1560 Regulation Name: Ultrasonic pulsed echo imaging system Product Code: IYO Regulation Number: 21 CFR 892.1570 Regulation Name: Diagnostic ultrasonic transducer Product Code: ITX Regulatory Class: II Dated: May 2, 2005 Received: May 4, 2005
# Dear Mr. Job:
We have reviewed your Section 510(k) premarket notification of intent to market the device We have reviewed your Section 910(x) pro(x) promantially equivalent (for the indications for use stated in the enclosure) to legally marketed predicate devices marketed in indications for use stated in the enotesting to the enactment date of the Medical Device interstate commerce prior to May 20, 1978, the entine with the provisions of the davice, subject to Amendments, or to devices mat have book for therefore, market the device, subject to
Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (Act). You may, therefore of the Act include Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act. The general controls provisions of the Act include the general controls provisions of the Fre." The general some of the practice, labeling, and prohibitions against misbranding and adulteration.
This determination of substantial equivalence applies to the following transducers intended for l his determination of Substannal equivated appears as a common as described in your premarket notification:
# Transducer Model Number
Apollo
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This determination of substantial equivalence is granted on the condition that prior to shipping I this determination of Substantial equiralers in this report. This report should contain complete information, including acoustic output measurements based on production line devices, requested in Appendix G, (enclosed) of the Center's September 30, 1997 "Information for Manufacturers" In Appellulx U, (chelosca) of the Semse of Diagnostic Ultrasound Systems and Transducers." If the special Seeking Marketing Clearantee of Diagnobile values (e.g., acoustic output greater than approved report is incomplete of commis anacoopulars (1) and (1) (1) = )
levels), then the 510(k) clearance may not apply to the production units which as a result may be considered adulterated or misbranded.
The special report should reference the manufacturer's 510(k) number. It should be clearly and The special report should rolers. FILE" and should be submitted in duplicate to:
> Food and Drug Administration Center for Devices and Radiological Health Document Mail Center (HFZ-401) 9200 Corporate Boulevard Rockville, Maryland 20850
This letter will allow you to begin marketing your device as described in your premarket I mis letter will anow you to begin manuting your device to a legally marketed noutication. The FD7F inating of vacementary your device and thus permits your device to proceed to market.
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If you have any questions regarding the content of this letter, please contact Mr. Rodrigo C. Perez, at (301)594-1212.
Sincerely yours,
Nancy C. Bugdon
Nancy C. Brogdon Director, Division of Reproductive, Abdominal and Radiological Devices Office of Device Evaluation Center for Devices and Radiological Health
Enclosures
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# Diagnostic Ultrasound Indications for Use Form
# 510(k) Number (if known):
Device Name:
Apollo
Intended Use:
Ultrasound imaging or fluid flow analysis of the human body as follows:
| Clinical<br>Application | A | B | M | PWD | CWD | Color<br>Doppler | Power<br>(Amplitude)<br>Doppler | Color<br>Velocity<br>Imaging | Combined<br>(Specify)* | Other:<br>Harmonic<br>Imaging | Other:<br>3D | Other:<br>Real<br>Time<br>3D | |
|----------------------------------|---|---|---|-----|-----|------------------|---------------------------------|------------------------------|------------------------|-------------------------------|--------------|------------------------------|---|
| Ophthalmic | | | | | | | | | N* | N | | N | |
| Fetal | | N | N | N | N | N | N | | N* | N | | N | |
| Abdominal | | N | N | N | N | N | N | | N* | N | | N | |
| Intraoperative<br>Abdominal | | N | N | N | N | N | N | | N* | N | | N | |
| Intraoperative<br>Neurological | | | | | | | | | | N* | N | | N |
| Pediatric | | N | N | N | N | N | N | | N* | N | | N | |
| Small Organ (specify) ** | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Neonatal Cephalic | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Adult Cephalic | | | | | | | | | N* | N | | N | |
| Cardiac | | N | N | N | N | N | | | | N* | N | | N |
| Trans-esophageal | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Transrectal | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Transvaginal | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Transurethral | | | | | | | | | N* | N | | N | |
| Peripheral Vessel | | N | N | N | N | N | N | | | N* | N | | N |
| Laparoscopic | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Musculo-skeletal<br>Conventional | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Musculo-skeletal<br>Superficial | | | | | | | | | | | | N | |
| Other (specify) *** | | N | N | N | N | N | N | | | N* | N | | N |
N=new indication.
#### Additional Comments:
Additional Comments:
*Combinations include: B+M, B+PWD, B+CWD, B+Color Doppler, B+M+Color Doppler, B+CWD) Power Dogpler, *Combinations include: B+W, B+CWD, B+CWD, B+CwD, D+Colder D+PWD+Power Doppler, B+CWD+Power Doppler, B+Clarify VE
**small organs (breast, testes, thyroid, penis, prostate) ***neonatal cardiac
> (PLESE DO NOT WRITE BELOW THIS LINE-CONTINUE ON ANOTHER PAGE IF NEEDED) Concurrence of CDRH, Office of Device Evaluation (ODE)
> > Prescription Use (Per 21 CFR 801.109)
Danaye Broadin
(Division Sign-Off
Division of Reprov
dominal,
and Radiological
510(k) Numbe......... K051139
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# Diagnostic Ultrasound Indications for Use Form
510(k) Number (if known):
Device Name:
Sequoia Diagnostic Ultrasound System
Intended Use:
Ultrasound imaging or fluid flow analysis of the human body as follows:
| Clinical Application | A | B | M | PWD | CWD | Color<br>Doppler | Power<br>(Amplitude)<br>Doppler | Color<br>Velocity<br>Imaging | Combined<br>(Specify) | Other:<br>Harmonic<br>Imaging | Other:<br>3D | Other:<br>Real<br>Time<br>3D |
|----------------------------------|---|---|---|-----|-----|------------------|---------------------------------|------------------------------|-----------------------|-------------------------------|--------------|------------------------------|
| Ophthalmic | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Fetal | | P | P | P | P | P | P | | P* | P | P | N |
| Abdominal | | P | P | P | P | P | P | | P* | P | P | N |
| Intraoperative<br>Abdominal | | P | P | P | P | P | P | | P* | P | P | N |
| Intraoperative<br>Neurological | | P | P | P | P | P | P | | P* | P | P | |
| Pediatric | | P | P | P | P | P | P | | P* | P | P | N |
| Small Organ<br>(specify)** | | P | P | P | P | P | P | | P* | P | P | |
| Neonatal Cephalic | | P | P | P | P | P | P | | P* | P | P | |
| Adult Cephalic | | P | P | P | P | P | P | | P* | P | P | |
| Cardiac | | P | P | P | P | P | P | | P* | P | P | N |
| Trans-esophageal | | P | P | P | P | P | P | | P* | P | P | |
| Transrectal | | P | P | P | P | P | P | | P* | P | P | |
| Transvaginal | | P | P | P | P | P | P | | P* | P | P | |
| Transurethral | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Intravascular | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Peripheral Vessel | | P | P | P | P | P | P | | P* | P | P | N |
| Laparoscopic | | | | | | | | | | | P | |
| Musculo-skeletal<br>Conventional | | P | P | P | P | P | P | | P* | P | P | |
| Musculo-skeletal<br>Superficial | | P | P | P | P | P | P | | P* | P | P | |
| Other (specify) *** | | P | P | P | P | P | P | | P* | P | P | N |
One (specif)
P-previously cleared by the FDA under K041319, K032114, K022567, K002807, K992580, K9973767 and K935595/S1. N=new indication.
#### Additional Comments:
*Combinations include: B+M, B+PWD, B+Color Doppler, B+M+ Color Doppler, B+PWD+Color Doppler, B+CWD+Color Doppler, B+Power Doppler, B+M+Power Doppler, B+PWD+Power Doppler, B+CWD+Power Doppler, B+Clarify VE
** small organs (breast, testes, thyroid, penis) ***neonatal cardiac
(PLESE DO NOT WRITE BELOW THIS LINE-CONTINUE ON ANOTHER PAGE IF NEEDED) Concurrence of CDRH, Office of Device Evaluation (ODE)
Prescription Use (Per 21 CFR 801.109)
Nancy C. Brogdon
(Division Sign-Off)
Division of Reprodu and Radiologica: 510(k) Number _
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Reading rule for every project: how many summaries do you read in full?
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Select multiple rows in the results table (aim for under ~10), then open the PDF Viewer tab. Ask one question — it goes to all selected devices in parallel, each with citations. This is the fastest way to compare and contrast devices: training data, PCCP scope, how they handled adding new scanners, and so on.
What does the side-by-side PDF viewer mode do?
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What can you do from the regulations tree view?
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.
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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.
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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.
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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.