K053281 · Emageon, Inc. · LLZ · Dec 7, 2005 · Radiology
Device Facts
Record ID
K053281
Device Name
EVMS (ENTERPRISE VISUAL MEDICAL SYSTEM SOFTWARE)
Applicant
Emageon, Inc.
Product Code
LLZ · Radiology
Decision Date
Dec 7, 2005
Decision
SESE
Submission Type
Traditional
Regulation
21 CFR 892.2050
Device Class
Class 2
Attributes
Software as a Medical Device, 3rd-Party Reviewed
Indications for Use
The Enterprise Visual Medical System(TM) is classified as a picture archive and communications system. It is a software only solution developed by Emageon Inc., that utilizes off the shelf software, standard computer workstations and standard storage devices that allow authorized physicians and authorized other clinicians to access, visualize and store digital medical images, and data associated with the images, across the enterprise using advanced content management and clinical workflow through a graphical user interface. Advanced Visualization (Image Viewing) includes: Full featured 2D imaging, 3D Advanced Visualization (image Visions), Multi-Planar Reformatting (MPR), Real-time oblique imaging, Integrated image fusion, JPEG2000-based Adaptive Bandwidth, image export, Presentation States, Annotation and measurement tools, Automated linking, Display protocols, Enterprise Worklist, prior study management, viewing of digital mammography images provided that a cleared 510(k) are used and that digitized secondary captures of those images are not viewed for assisting in diagnosis, utilization of third-party electronic templates, the display of Standard Uptake Value, recording of third party, plug-in software, and user configurable settings for viewing digital medical images and corresponding data.
Device Story
EVMS is a client-server software-only PACS solution operating on off-the-shelf hardware. It ingests DICOM 3.0 medical images via network protocols (TCP/IP). The system provides advanced visualization tools including 2D viewing, 3D volume rendering (with opacity/transparency control, clipping, zoom, pan, rotate), multi-planar reformatting (MPR) for oblique planes and irregular datasets, and automatic region growing. It also supports Standard Uptake Value (SUV) display and image fusion. Used in clinical environments by radiologists and clinicians to review diagnostic images, the system facilitates clinical decision-making by providing integrated workflow management and diagnostic viewing capabilities. It benefits patients by enabling efficient access to medical imaging data across the enterprise.
Clinical Evidence
Bench testing only. Extensive validation performed by programmers, non-programmers, quality assurance staff, potential customers, and contracted third parties to verify software performance and compliance with QSR 21 CFR Part 820, ISO 13485:2003, and ISO 14971:2000.
Technological Characteristics
Software-only PACS; client-server architecture; runs on off-the-shelf computer hardware. Connectivity via TCP/IP; supports DICOM 3.0. Image processing includes Wavelet/JPEG compression, 3D volume rendering, and MPR. Compliant with ISO 13485:2003 and ISO 14971:2000/Amd 1:2003(E).
Indications for Use
Indicated for use by radiologists, referring physicians, tertiary care physicians, medical technologists, and IT professionals for the storage, display, and workflow integration of digital medical images across healthcare enterprises.
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).
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K053281
#### DEC 7 2005
# 510(k) SUMMARY
In accordance with the provisions of the Safe Medical Device Act of 1990, Emageon Inc. is providing a summary of safety and effectiveness information regarding the EVMS™ Enterprise Visual Medical System software.
- Company Identification 1.1
Emageon Inc. 10 W. Mifflin Street Suite 400 Madison WI 53703 Establishment Registration Number: 2135350 Contact: Inger Hanson Tel: 608 256 7775 Fax: 608 256 7779 Email: Inger.Hanson@emageon.com
- Official Correspondent 1.2
Inger L. Hanson Director of Quality and Regulatory Affairs Emageon Inc. 10 W. Mifflin Street Suite 400 Madison WI 53703 Establishment Registration Number: 2135350 Tel: 608 256 7775 Fax: 608 256 7779 Email: Inger.Hanson@emageon.com
- Date of Submission 1.3
October 31st, 2005
#### 1.4 Device Name
| Classification Name: | Image Processing System, 21 CFR<br>§892.2050, ProCode LLZ |
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| Common/Usual Name: | Picture Archiving and Communication System |
| Proprietary Name: | EVMS™ (formerly Ultravisual™) |
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Cleared Device(s): Vortex™ , 510(k): K012097, UltravisualTM, 510(k) K042008
- Device Description and Intended Use 1 .5
Emageon Inc.'s EVMS™ software is integrated client-server software package comprised of features that were previously cleared in Vortex ™, 510(k): K012097, and Ultravisual™, 510(k) K042008. The main difference is that the software will now allow display Standard Uptake Value measurements, MPR on irregular data sets and in oblique planes, and automatic region growing, the naming conventions of the components have been modified, the design architecture and the overall design and development process in order to synchronize the existing compliance to the federal QSR 21 CFR, Part 820 with ISO 13485:2003 and ISO 14971:2000/Amd 1 .: 2003(E).
- Software Development 1.6
Emageon Inc. certifies that the EVMS™ software is designed, developed, tested and validated according to written procedures. These procedures identify individuals within the organization responsible for developing and approving product specifications ad designs, coding and unit testing, validation testing and field maintenance. These procedures are documented in accordance with the Federal QSR, 21, CFR, Part 820 and with ISO 13485:2003 and ISO 14971:2000/Amd 1.:2003(E) . Emageon Inc. holds ISO 13485:2003 UKAS and CMDCAS quality system certificates for both the Madison, WI and Birmingham, AL locations.
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#### Safety and Effectiveness 1.7
## General Safety and Effectiveness Concerns:
The device labeling contains instructions for use and indications for use.
The hardware components specified (and/or optionally supplied) are all "off the shelf' computer components.
### Validation and Effectiveness:
Extensive testing of the software package has been performed by programmers, non-programmers, quality assurance staff, potential customers, and contracted third parties.
### Substantial Equivalence:
The intended use of Emageon Inc.'s EVMS™ software is substantially equivalent in the opinion of Emageon Inc. to the feature set described in the original Vortex™ software, 510(k) K012097; Ultravisual™ software, 510(k) K042008 and do not pose any new issues of safety and effectiveness.
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## 1.8 Substantial Equivalence Chart
| Product Name | UltraVisual Vortex™ | Emageon UV, Inc.,<br>Ultravisual | Emageon Inc.<br>EVMS™ |
|------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| Indications For<br>Use | The system is<br>designed to provide<br>image storage,<br>display, and<br>workflow integration<br>capabilities for<br>healthcare<br>enterprises. The<br>image display<br>architecture provides<br>workgroup diagnostic<br>viewing capabilities<br>for radiologists as<br>well as image<br>reviewing<br>functionality for<br>referring physicians<br>and other clinicians.<br>In addition to<br>traditional 2D image<br>viewing<br>functionality, the<br>image display system<br>provides advanced<br>3D features including<br>volume rendering<br>and multi-planar<br>reconstruction<br>designed to function<br>in web-enabled<br>viewers over both<br>local and wide area<br>networks.<br>Intended users of the<br>image distribution<br>system include<br>radiologists, referring<br>physicians, tertiary | Same with the addition<br>of viewing<br>presentation quality<br>digital mammography<br>images sent via the<br>DICOM standard as<br>documented in the<br>Indications for Use. | Same with the addition<br>of Standard Uptake<br>Value Display, Display<br>of oblique planes in<br>MPR mode and<br>display of MPR on<br>Irregular data sets,<br>automatic region<br>growing, and<br>component renaming. |
| | care physicians,<br>medical<br>technologists, and<br>information<br>technology<br>professionals. | | |
| Windows O.S. – Client | Yes | Same | Same |
| Uses Standard. Monitor | Yes | Same | Same |
| Scales Image to Display. | Yes | Same | Same |
| Image Input | DICOM 3.0 | Same | Same |
| Images stored on remote NT server | Yes | Same | Same |
| Network Protocol | TCP-IP | Same | Same |
| Compression | Wavelet/JPEG | Same | Same |
| Image Measurement | Yes | Same | Standard Uptake Value Added |
| Cine tool | Yes | Same | Same |
| Comparison Mode | Yes | Same | Same |
| Flip / Rotate of Images | Yes | Same | Same |
| Patient & Study Browser | Yes | Same | Same |
| Volume Rendering | Volume rendering with interactive opacity/ transparency control, clipping volume of interest (VOI), zoom, pan and rotate | Same | Same |
| Multi-Planar Reformatting (MPR) | MPR into any user-defined linear plane. | Same | Added Oblique planes and Irregular data sets. |
| Maximum Intensity Projection (MIP) | MIP with interactive window-level, clipping VOI, zoom, pan and rotate | Same | Same |
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## DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES
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### Public Health Service
Food and Drug Administration 9200 Corporate Boulevard Rockville MD 20850
DEC 7 2005
Emageon, Inc. % Mr. Mark Job Responsible Third Party Official Regulatory Technology Services LLC 1394 25th Street NW BUFFALO MN 55313
Re: K053281
Trade/Device Name: EVMS™ Enterprise Visual Medical System Regulation Number: 21 CFR 892.2050 Regulation Name: Picture archiving and communications system
Regulatory Class: II Product Code: LLZ Dated: November 21, 2005 Received: November 25, 2005
Dear Mr. Job:
We have reviewed your Section 510(k) premarket notification of intent to market the device referenced in We have reviewed your Section 510(N) prohisantially equivalent (for the indications for use stated in above and have determined the do need in accessions in interstate commerce prior to the enclosure) to regally marketed predicato do too wice Amendments, or to devices that have been May 28, 1976, the ellacinent date of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (Act) that reclassified in accordance with the proval application (PMA). You may, therefore, market the do not require approval of a premance approvation (The general controls provisions of the Act.)
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This letter will allow you to begin marketing your device as described in your Section 510(k)
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Sincerely yours,
Nancy C. Higdon
Nancy C. Brogdon Director, Division of Reproductive, Abdominal, and Radiological Devices ()ffice of Device Evaluation Center for Devices and Radiological Health
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## Indications for Use
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510(k) Number (if known): Vortex™: K012097; IVMS: UltraVisual™: K042008
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Part 1 — Search, results, and everyday workflows 16 min
Part 2 — Embeddings: the galaxy map 3 min
1. Search: exact and fuzzy
Type a phrase like "coronary artery calcification" into the search box. You get two kinds of results. Exact results match the literal phrase — prefix searches work ("coronary artery calcificati") but suffix searches do not. Fuzzy results match on the meaning and intent of your phrase rather than the exact words, and are sorted by relevance score. Hover over the Exact or Fuzzy badge on any row to see exactly why it matched.
Use the checkboxes above the results to narrow: SaMD keeps only software-only devices, AI / ML keeps only devices with AI.
Exact vs. fuzzy search: what's the difference?
Exact matches on the literal phrase (prefix search works, suffix does not). Fuzzy matches on the meaning and intent of the phrase rather than the exact words. Hover over the badge on any row to see why it matched.
You search "coronary artery calcification" and want only software devices with AI. What two filters do you apply?
Narrow by SaMD (software-only devices), then narrow by AI/ML (devices with AI).
2. The results table
Scroll right in the results table. The intended use is extracted for you — no need to open the PDF. The device story gives a high-level snapshot of what the device does and how it's used. The AI Performance sub-table shows each output name, acceptance criteria, observed values, and development/test dataset descriptions — the same format Innolitics uses for regulatory strategy outputs, and the fastest high-level fingerprint of an AI device. It is AI-generated but has been very reliable in practice.
Where do you find a device's intended use without opening the PDF?
Scroll right in the search results table. The intended use column is extracted for you; no need to dig into the 510(k) summary PDF.
What does the AI Performance sub-table show, and why is it useful?
Output name, acceptance criteria, observed values, development dataset description, and test dataset description. It's the same format we use for regulatory strategy output and Fast 510(k) input, and the fastest high-level fingerprint of an AI device. AI-generated but reliable in practice.
3. Judging fuzzy relevance
Fuzzy results trail off in relevance as you scroll. Use three signals to decide how far down to go: the fuzzy badge explanations, the intended use column, and whether your target output (e.g., Cobb angle) still appears in the AI Performance sub-table. Once it stops appearing, you're past the relevant zone. A top hit with a low score (~0.4) and a stretched explanation is a hint the closest predicates are far away — the project may be headed for De Novo. Note the fuzzy search is a pattern match: it doesn't handle negation ("not") well, and hardware devices can appear — filter by SaMD/AI ML to cut them.
How do you judge how far down fuzzy search results to go?
Use the relevancy signals: the fuzzy badge explanations, the intended use column, and whether the target output (e.g., Cobb angle) still appears in the AI Performance sub-table. Once it stops appearing, results are trailing off in relevancy.
4. Device detail page: chat and citations
Click a device name to open its detail page: device facts on the left, a chat window on the right. Ask something like "Describe the training data". The answer carries little citation bubbles — click one to jump to the highlighted passage in the source PDF, so you can verify every AI answer against the document. There's also a Download PDF button for sharing.
How do you verify an AI chat answer on the device detail page?
Click the citation bubbles to jump to the relevant highlight in the source document.
Reading rule for every project: how many summaries do you read in full?
At least the three most relevant 510(k) or De Novo summaries, in full. After that, use targeted chat questions to confirm your memory quickly. The tool supports this professional habit — it doesn't replace it.
5. Side-by-side comparison
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?
Select multiple devices, open the PDF viewer tab, and ask one question (e.g., "Describe the training data"). It queries all selected devices simultaneously with citations, so you can compare and contrast quickly.
6. Collections
With rows selected, go to the Collections tab and create a labeled collection (e.g., "Cobb Angle Project"). Reload that selection any time — before a client call, pull up the collection and ask questions across all of its devices at once.
How do you save a set of selected devices for later use?
Select the rows, go to the Collections tab, and create a labeled collection (e.g., "Cobb Angle Project"). You can reload the selection anytime and carry it into the PDF viewer and other tabs that support selections.
7. Product codes and the regulations tree
Click a product code in the results to jump to it in the regulations tree — identification text, sibling product codes, and devices you can open in a PDF viewer on the right. Click a regulation number to see its identification, special controls, and related product codes. You can also search by product code or regulation number at the top of the tree. Always read the special controls if any exist for your device — it broadens your search and sharpens pre-kickoff research.
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.
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.