K103576 · Mim Software, Inc. · LLZ · Feb 18, 2011 · Radiology
Device Facts
Record ID
K103576
Device Name
MIM 5.2 (BRACHY)
Applicant
Mim Software, Inc.
Product Code
LLZ · Radiology
Decision Date
Feb 18, 2011
Decision
SESE
Submission Type
Traditional
Regulation
21 CFR 892.2050
Device Class
Class 2
Attributes
Software as a Medical Device
Indications for Use
MIM 5.2 software is intended for trained medical professionals including, but not limited to, radiologists, oncologists, physicians, medical technologists, dosimetrists and physicists. MIM 5.2 is a medical image and information management system that is intended to receive, transmit, store, retrieve, display, print and process digital medical images, as well as create, display and print reports from those images. The medical modalities of these medical imaging systems include, but are not limited to, CT, MRI, CR, DX, MG, US, SPECT, PET and XA as supported by ACR/NEMA DICOM 3.0.
Device Story
MIM 5.2 is a standalone medical imaging software package for Windows/Mac, used by clinicians (radiologists, oncologists, physicists) for diagnostic imaging and oncology. It ingests DICOM-compliant medical images (CT, MRI, PET, SPECT, etc.). Core functions include image registration, fusion, and display; cardiac LV function/perfusion analysis; and contouring tools for tumors/tissues. For brachytherapy, it enables 3D visualization, template-based seed placement, and real-time dose calculation updates based on seed type/location. Outputs include processed images, quantitative reports, and treatment plans for radiation therapy systems. It aids clinical decision-making by streamlining contouring, facilitating adaptive therapy, and providing quantitative metrics for diagnosis and treatment planning.
Clinical Evidence
Bench testing only. Performance and functional testing were conducted to verify software requirements and specifications. No clinical data provided.
Technological Characteristics
Standalone software package for Windows and Mac. Supports ACR/NEMA DICOM 3.0 standard. Features include image registration/fusion algorithms, cardiac analysis tools, contouring/segmentation tools, and brachytherapy dose calculation engine. Connectivity via standard DICOM networking. No specific hardware materials or sterilization required as it is a software-only device.
Indications for Use
Indicated for trained medical professionals to aid in evaluation and information management of digital medical images (CT, MRI, CR, DX, MG, US, SPECT, PET, XA). Assists in image receipt/storage/display/processing; report creation; image registration/fusion for diagnosis and treatment planning; evaluation of cardiac LV function/perfusion; localization/definition of tumors and tissues; contour creation/modification for adaptive therapy and quantitative analysis; PET/SPECT brain scan statistical analysis; and planning/evaluation of permanent implant brachytherapy. Not for mammography CAD; lossy compressed mammographic images/digitized film screen images must not be used for primary interpretation.
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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# 103576
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FEB_11:8; 2011 :
### 510(k) Summary of Safety and Effectiveness
(The following information is in conformance with 21 CFR 807.92)
#### Submitter:
MIM Software Inc. 25200 Chagrin Blvd. Suite 200 Cleveland, OH 44122
| Phone: | | 216-455-0600 |
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| Fax: | | 216-455-0601 |
Contact Person:
Lynn Hanigan
Dec 2, 2010
Date Summary Prepared:
Device Name
| Trade Name: | MIM 5.2 (Brachy) |
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| Common Name: | Medical Imaging Software |
| Classification Name: | System, Imaging Processing, Radiological |
#### Predicate Devices
| K071964 | MIM 4.1 (SEASTAR) | MIM Software Inc. (formerly MIMvista Corp.) |
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| K992762 | Brachyvision 6.0 | Varian Medical Systems |
| K030534 | VariSeed 7.1 | Varian Medical Systems |
#### Intended Use
MIM 5.2 software is intended for trained medical professionals including, but not limited to, radiologists, oncologists, physicians, medical technologists, dosimetrists and physicists.
MIM 5.2 is a medical image and information management system that is intended to receive, transmit, store, retrieve, display, print and process digital medical images, as well as create, display and print reports from those images. The medical modalities of these medical imaging systems include, but are not limited to, CT, MRI, CR, DX, MG, US, SPECT, PET and XA as supported by ACR/NEMA DICOM 3.0.
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MIM 5.2 provides the user with the means to display, register and fuse medical images from multiple modalities. Additionally, it evaluates cardiac left ventricular function and perfusion, including left ventricular end-diastolic volume, end-systolic volume, and ejection fraction. The Region of Interest (ROI) feature reduces the time necessary for the user to define objects in medical image volumes by providing an initial definition of object contours. The objects include, but are not limited to, tumors and normal tissues.
MIM 5.2 provides tools to quickly create, transform, and modify contours for applications including, but not limited to, quantitative analysis, aiding adaptive therapy, transferring contours to radiation therapy treatment planning systems and archiving contours for patient follow-up and management.
MIM 5.2 aids in the assessment of PET/SPECT brain scans. It provides automated quantitative and statistical analysis by automatically registering PET/SPECT brain scans to a standard template and comparing intensity values to a reference database or to other PET/SPECT scans on a voxel by voxel basis, within stereotactic surface projections or standardized regions of interest.
MIM 5.2 allows the dose distribution of an implant to be individually shaped for each patient and is a general purpose brachytherapy planning system used for prospective and confirmation dose calculations for patients undergoing a course of brachytherapy using permanent implants of various radioisotopes.
#### Indications for Use
MIM 5.2 software is used by trained medical professionals as a tool to aid in evaluation and information management of digital medical images. The medical image modalities include, but are not limited to, CT, MRI, CR, DX, MG, US, SPECT, PET and XA as supported by ACR/NEMA DICOM 3.0. MIM 5.2 assists in the following indications:
- Receive, transmit, store, retrieve, display, print, and process medical images . and DICOM objects.
- Create, display and print reports from medical images. .
- Registration, fusion display, and review of medical images for diagnosis, . treatment evaluation, and treatment planning.
- Evaluation of cardiac left ventricular function and perfusion, including left . ventricular end-diastolic volume, end-systolic volume, and ejection fraction.
- Localization and definition of objects such as tumors and normal tissues in . medical images.
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- Creation, transformation, and modification of contours for applications . including, but not limited to, quantitative analysis, aiding adaptive therapy, transferring contours to radiation therapy treatment planning systems, and archiving contours for patient follow-up and management.
- Quantitative and statistical analysis of PET/SPECT brain scans by . comparing to other registered PET/SPECT brain scans.
- . Planning and evaluation of permanent implant brachytherapy procedures.
Lossy compressed mammographic images and digitized film screen images must not be reviewed for primary image interpretations. Images that are printed to film must be printed using a FDA-approved printer for the diagnosis of digital mammography images. Mammographic images must be viewed on a display system that has been cleared by the FDA for the diagnosis of digital mammography images. The software is not to be used for mammography CAD.
#### Device Description
MIM 5.2 is a software package designed for use in diagnostic imaging and oncology. It is a stand-alone package which operates on both Windows and Mac computer systems. MIM 5.2 aids the efficiency of medical professionals by providing various tools for display, registration and fusion of medical images from multiple modalities, to quickly create, transform, and modify contours for applications including, but not limited to, quantitative analysis, aiding adaptive therapy, transferring contours to radiation therapy treatment planning systems, and archiving contours for patient follow-up and management.
MIM 5.2 functions as a medical image and information management system intended to receive, transmit, store, retrieve, display, print and process digital medical images, as well as create, display and print reports from those images. MIM 5.2 is an expansion of MIM 4.1 (SEASTAR) software, which was granted marketing clearance to MIM Software Inc. (formerly MIMvista Corp.) on September 26, 2007 under 510(k) Accession Number 071964 with the following additional features and capabilities allowing it to become a general purpose brachytherapy planning system used for prospective and confirmation dose calculations for patients undergoing a course of brachytherapy using permanent implants of various radioisotopes:
- allows for structure contouring on a patient scan and specifying any implant . vector for seed implant. MIM 5.2 will re-slice and display the scan orthogonal to the specified vector.
- allows for automatic generation of 3D display of patient data and contours. .
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- allows user to select an implant template from a template database. The . template grid will be displayed upon patient scan. The user is able to align the template to the desired location.
- allows user to specify the type of seed from a seed database. The user is able to . manually place seeds either at locations specified by a template grid or at arbitrary locations within the scan. Based on the type and location of the seeds, MIM 5.2 will update the dose volume in real time to reflect current dose coverage. MIM 5.2 allows the user to change isodose line settings.
- allows saving the treatment plan. The saved plan can be loaded for evaluation . and modification.
- allows generation of seed planning report which contains information of . template type, seed type, seed locations, needle configuration, screen captures, 3D displays, and re-slicing vector. The report can be exported as an electronic file (e.g. PDF or DICOM SR) and easily transferred to seed vendor.
#### Substantial Equivalence
MIM 5.2 is substantially equivalent to a combination of the predicate devices MIM 4.1 (SEASTAR) - K071964, Brachyvision 6.0 - K992762, and VariSeed 7.1 - K030534.
MIM 5.2 extends the MIM 4.1 software application by adding functionality to act as a general purpose brachytherapy planning system providing prospective and confirmation dose calculations for patients undergoing a course of brachytherapy using permanent implants of various radioisotopes. This functionality is substantially equivalent to Brachyvision 6.0 and VariSeed 7.1.
#### Performance Data
MIM Software Inc. has conducted performance and functional testing on the MIM 5.2 software. In all cases, the software passed its performance requirements and met specifications.
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#### DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES
Public Health Service
Food and Drug Administration 10903 New Hampshire Avenue Document Control Room - WO66-G609 Silver Spring, MD 20993-0002
Ms. Lynn Hanigan Quality Manager MIM Software, Inc. 25200 Chagrin Blvd., Suite 200 CLEVELAND OH 44122
FEB 1 8 201
Re: K103576
Trade/Device Name: MIM 5.2 (Brachy) Regulation Number: 21 CFR 892.2050 Regulation Name: Picture archiving and communications system Regulatory Class: II Product Code: LLZ Dated: February 8, 2011 Received: February 9, 2011
#### Dear Ms. Hanigan:
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 (Act) that do not require approval of a premarket approval application (PMA). You may, therefore, market the device, 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 class II (Special Controls), it may be subject to such additional controls. Existing major regulations affecting your device can be found in Title 21, Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), Parts 800 to 895. In addition, FDA may publish further announcements concerning your device in the Federal Register.
Please be advised that FDA's issuance of a substantial equivalence determination does not mean . that FDA has made a determination that your device complies with other requirements of the Act or any Federal statutes and regulations administered by other Federal agencies. You must comply with all the Act's requirements, including, but not limited to: registration and listing (21 CFR Part 807); labeling (21 CFR Parts 801 and 809); medical device reporting of
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medical device-related adverse events) (21 CFR 803); and good manufacturing practice requirements as set forth in the quality systems (QS) regulation (21 CFR Part 820). This letter will allow you to begin marketing your device as described in your Section 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 Parts 801 and 809), please contact the Office of In Vitro Diagnostic Device Evaluation and Safety at (301) 796-5450. Also, please note the regulation entitled, "Misbranding by reference to premarket notification" (21 CFR Part 807.97). For questions regarding the reporting of adverse events under the MDR regulation (21 CFR Part 803), please go to http://www.fda.gov/MedicalDevices/Safety/ReportaProblem/default.htm for the CDRH's Office of Surveillance and Biometrics/Division of Postmarket Surveillance.
You may obtain other general information on your responsibilities under the Act from the Division of Small Manufacturers, International and Consumer Assistance at its toll-free number (800) 638-2041 or (301) 796-7100 or at its Internet address http://www.fda.gov/cdrh/industry/support/index.html.
Sincerely Yours,
Mary S. Pastel
Mary Pastel, ScD. Director Division of Radiological Devices Office of In Vitro Diagnostic Device Evaluation and Safety Center for Devices and Radiological Health
Enclosure
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## Indications for Use
510(k) Number (if known): TBD
MIM 5.2 (Brachy) Device Name:
Indications for Use:
MIM 5.2 software is used by trained medical professionals as a tool to aid in evaluation and information management of digital medical images. The medical image modalities include, but are not limited to, CT, MRI. CR, DX, MG, US, SPECT. PET and XA as supported by ACR/NEMA DICOM 3.0. MIM 5.2 assists in the following indications:
- Receive, transmit, store, retrieve, display, print, and process medical . images and DICOM objects.
- Create, display and print reports from medical images. .
- Registration, fusion display, and review of medical images for diagnosis, . treatment evaluation, and treatment planning.
- Evaluation of cardiac left ventricular function and perfusion, including left . ventricular end-diastolic volume, end-systolic volume, and ejection fraction.
- Localization and definition of objects such as tumors and normal tissues in . medical images.
- Creation, transformation, and modification of contours for applications . including, but not limited to, quantitative analysis, aiding adaptive therapy, transferring contours to radiation therapy treatment planning systems, and archiving contours for patient follow-up and management.
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Concurrence of CDRH, Office of In Vitro Diagnostic Devices (OIVD)
Division Sign-Off Office of In Vitro Diagnostic Device Evaluation and Safety
510(k) K103576
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- Quantitative and statistical analysis of PET/SPECT brain scans by comparing to . other registered PET/SPECT brain scans.
- . Planning and evaluation of permanent implant brachytherapy procedures.
Lossy compressed mammographic images and digitized film screen images must not be reviewed for primary image interpretations. Images that are printed to film must be printed using a FDA-approved printer for the diagnosis of digital mammography images. Mammographic images must be viewed on a display system that has been cleared by the FDA for the diagnosis of digital mammography images. The software is not to be used for mammography CAD.
Prescription Use X (Part 21 CFR 801 Subpart D)
AND/OR
Over-The-Counter Use (21 CFR 801 Subpart C)
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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.