K183013 · Canon Medical Systems Corporation · LLZ · Nov 26, 2018 · Radiology
Device Facts
Record ID
K183013
Device Name
Vitrea Software Package, VSTP-001A
Applicant
Canon Medical Systems Corporation
Product Code
LLZ · Radiology
Decision Date
Nov 26, 2018
Decision
SESE
Submission Type
Special
Regulation
21 CFR 892.2050
Device Class
Class 2
Attributes
Software as a Medical Device
Indications for Use
Vitrea Software Package is an application package developed for use on Vitrea®, a medical diagnostic system that allows the processing, review, analysis, communication and media interchanges of multidimensional digital images acquired from a variety of imaging devices. Vitrea has the following indications: The CT/XA Cerebral Artery Morphological Analysis application is intended to facilitate the extraction and segmentation of user identified aneurysms on the cerebral arteries. The software can be used as an adjunct to diagnosis for the purposes of measurement of size and aspect ratio. The MR Wall Motion Tracking application is intended to assist physicians with performing cardiac functional analysis based upon magnetic resonance images. It provides measurements of global and regional myocardial function that is used for patients with suspected heart disease. The MR Coronary Tracking application is intended to assist physicians with performing coronary artery analysis for MR heart images which are intended for the qualitative and quantitative analysis of coronary arteries. The SUREVolume Synthesis application is intended to load volume images acquired by whole-body X-ray CT scanners, X-ray angiography systems, and MRI systems and displays fusion images. The Angio Viewer application displays image data acquired using an X-ray angiography system. It supports cine display, subtraction, and distance measurement. The US Cardiac Fusion application enables fusion display of the analysis results obtained using the US 3D Wall Motion Tracking application and the CT Coronary Artery Analysis application. The Ultrasound Clinical Applications are indication of structures, and dynamic processes with the human body using saved ultrasound DICOM images to provide image information for diagnosis. Embolization Plan is a post processing software that is intended to assist physicians in the liver arterial tree using 3D images of CT or 3D images of Cone Beam CT acquired by Toshiba or Canon Medical Systems. It provides tools to assist the user in analysis of these images. The output is intended to be an adjunct means that allows automatic and manual planning of the liver arterial vessels for guidance of the embolization procedure. The output is a 3D visualization of the hepatic arteries to high dense lesion in the liver. The DE Stone Analysis application is intended to serve as an adjunct visualization tool for the differentiation between uric acid and non-uric acid stones greater than 3mm with Dual Energy CT studies. The DE Composition Analysis application is intended to serve as an adjunct visualization tool for the uric acid presence within surrounding anatomical structures with Dual Energy CT studies.
Device Story
Vitrea Software Package (VSTP-001A) is a post-processing application suite for the Vitrea diagnostic workstation; processes multi-dimensional DICOM images (CT, XA, MR, US). Applications include: cerebral aneurysm segmentation/measurement; cardiac/coronary functional analysis; image fusion; ultrasound visualization; liver embolization planning; and dual-energy CT stone/composition analysis. Physicians use the software to perform specialized measurements and 3D visualizations to assist in diagnosis and procedure planning. Embolization Plan tool uses 3D CT/CBCT data to visualize hepatic arteries and plan vessel targeting. Dual-energy applications differentiate uric acid from non-uric acid stones (>3mm) and visualize uric acid distribution. Software operates on the host Vitrea platform; clinicians interact via GUI to perform manual or automatic analysis. Output provides adjunct information for clinical decision-making, such as treatment planning for embolization or stone management. Benefits include improved visualization and quantitative analysis of diagnostic images.
Clinical Evidence
Bench testing only. Verification performed using sample data sets from predicate device activities and clinical institutions. Embolization Plan verified by independent review of test and control groups, demonstrating effectiveness in assisting clinicians to identify feeder vessels. No clinical trials were conducted.
Technological Characteristics
Software-based post-processing package for DICOM images. Operates on Vitrea workstation. Employs MPR and 3D visualization. Dual Energy applications use CT number-based segmentation and composition settings. Embolization Plan uses 3D CT/CBCT data for vessel tracking. Conforms to IEC 62304 (software lifecycle) and IEC 62366 (usability).
Indications for Use
Indicated for patients requiring diagnostic image processing, review, and analysis of multidimensional digital images (CT, XA, MR, US). Specific applications include cerebral aneurysm analysis, cardiac functional analysis (MR), coronary artery analysis (MR), fusion imaging, ultrasound visualization, liver arterial tree visualization for embolization planning, and dual-energy CT stone/composition analysis.
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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Canon Medical Systems Corporation Paul Biggins Director Regulatory Affairs 2441 Michelle Drive TUSTIN, CA 92780
November 26, 2018
## Re: K183013
Trade/Device Name: Vitrea Software Package, VSTP-001A Regulation Number: 21 CFR 892.2050 Regulation Name: Picture archiving and communications system Regulatory Class: Class II Product Code: LLZ, IYN, IYL Dated: October 30, 2018 Received: October 31, 2018
Dear Paul Biggins:
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. Although this letter refers to your product as a device, please be aware that some cleared products may instead be combination products. The 510(k) Premarket Notification Database located at https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfpmn/pmn.cfm identifies combination product submissions. 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. Please note: CDRH does not evaluate information related to contract liability warranties. We remind you, however, that device labeling must be truthful and not misleading.
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# Indications for Use
510(k) Number (if known) K183013
#### Device Name
Vitrea Software Package; VSTP-001A
#### Indications for Use (Describe)
Vitrea Software Package is an application package developed for use on Vitrea®, a medical diagnostic system that allows the processing, review, analysis, communication and media interchanges of multidimensional digital images acquired from a variety of imaging devices. Vitrea has the following indications:
The CT/XA Cerebral Artery Morphological Analysis application is intended to facilitate the extraction and segmentation of user identified aneurysms on the cerebral arteries. The software can be used as an adjunct to diagnosis for the purposes of measurement of size and aspect ratio.
The MR Wall Motion Tracking application is intended to assist physicians with performing cardiac functional analysis based upon magnetic resonance images. It provides measurements of global and regional myocardial function that is used for patients with suspected heart disease.
The MR Coronary Tracking application is intended to assist physicians with performing coronary artery analysis for MR heart images which are intended for the qualitative and quantitative analysis of coronary arteries.
The SUREVolume Synthesis application is intended to load volume images acquired by whole-body X-ray CT scanners, X-ray angiography systems, and MRI systems and displays fusion images.
The Angio Viewer application displays image data acquired using an X-ray angiography system. It supports cine display, subtraction, and distance measurement.
The US Cardiac Fusion application enables fusion display of the analysis results obtained using the US 3D Wall Motion Tracking application and the CT Coronary Artery Analysis application.
The Ultrasound Clinical Applications are indication of structures, and dynamic processes with the human body using saved ultrasound DICOM images to provide image information for diagnosis.
Embolization Plan is a post processing software that is intended to assist physicians in the liver arterial tree using 3D images of CT or 3D images of Cone Beam CT acquired by Toshiba or Canon Medical Systems. It provides tools to assist the user in analysis of these images. The output is intended to be an adjunct means that allows automatic and manual planning of the liver arterial vessels for guidance of the embolization procedure. The output is a 3D visualization of the hepatic arteries to high dense lesion in the liver.
The DE Stone Analysis application is intended to serve as an adjunct visualization tool for the differentiation between uric acid and non-uric acid stones greater than 3mm with Dual Energy CT studies.
The DE Composition Analysis application is intended to serve as an adjunct visualization tool for the uric acid presence within surrounding anatomical structures with Dual Energy CT studies.
Type of Use (Select one or both, as applicable)
> Prescription Use (Part 21 CFR 801 Subpart D)
_ Over-The-Counter Use (21 CFR 801 Subpart C)
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K183013 510(k) Summary
- 1. SUBMITTER'S NAME Canon Medical Systems Corporation 1385 Shimoishigami Otawara-Shi, Tochigi-ken, Japan 324-8550
- 2. OFFICIAL CORRESPONDENT Naofumi Watanabe Senior Manager, Regulatory Affairs and Vigilance
- 3. ESTABLISHMENT REGISTRATION 9614698
## 4. CONTACT PERSON
Paul Biggins Senior Director Regulatory Affairs Canon Medical Systems USA, Inc. 2441 Michelle Drive Tustin, CA 92780 (714) 669-7808 (voice)
- 5. DATE PREPARED September 20, 2018
- 6. TRADE NAME(S) Vitrea Software Package, VSTP-001A
- 7. COMMON NAME Radiological Image Processing Software
- 8. DEVICE CLASSIFICATION Class II (per 21 CFR 892.2050, Picture Archiving and Communications System)
- PRODUCT CODE/DESCRIPTION 9. 90LLZ / Picture Archiving and Communications System
## 10. PERFORMANCE STANDARD: None
## 11. PREDICATE DEVICES
| Application | Predicate | 510(k) Control# | Status |
|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------|-----------------|---------|
| MR Wall Motion Tracking | VSTP-001A | K151093 | Cleared |
| Cerebral Aneurysm Analysis<br>(CT/XA Cerebral Artery<br>Morphological Analysis) | VSTP-001A | K151093 | Cleared |
| MR Coronary Tracking | VSTP-001A | K171222 | Cleared |
| SUREVolume Synthesis | VSTP-001A | K173088 | Cleared |
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| Angio Viewer | VSTP-001A | K173088 | Cleared |
|-----------------------------------------------|------------------------|--------------------------------|-------------------|
| US Cardiac Fusion | VSTP-001A | K173088 | Cleared |
| Ultrasound Application Package<br>Application | VSTP-001A<br>Predicate | K180323<br>510(K)<br>Control # | Cleared<br>Status |
| Dual Energy Stone Analysis | Canon Aquilion | K132813 | New |
| Dual Energy Composition<br>Analysis | Canon Aquilion | K132813 | New |
| Embolization Planning Tool | Philips<br>EmboGuide | K142273 | New |
Primary Predicate Device: VSTP-001A, K180323 Reference Predicate Device: Canon Aquilion ONE; K1328131 Reference Predicate Device: Philips EmboGuide; K1422732
## 12. REASON FOR SUBMISSION
Modification - Porting of application software (DE) from a different class device'. Implementation of a new software application (Embolization Planning) 2.
## 13. DEVICE DESCRIPTION
Vitrea Software Package, VSTP-001A, an application package developed for use on Vitrea, a medical image processing software, marketed by Vital Images, Inc. Vitrea Software Package, VSTP-001A, currently includes ten post processing applications, MR Wall Motion Tracking, Cerebral Aneurysm Analysis, MR Coronary Tracking, Sure Volume Synthesis, Angio Viewer, US Cardiac Fusion, Ultrasound Applications Package, Dual Energy Stone Analysis, Dual Energy Composition Analysis and Embolization Planning which use brain, body or cardiac image data, obtained from CT/XA/MR/US systems, to assist physicians in performing specialized measurements and analysis.
## 14. INDICATIONS FOR USE
Vitrea Software Package is an application package developed for use on Vitrea®, a diagnostic system that allows the processing, review, analysis, medical communication and media interchange of multi-dimensional digital images acquired from a variety of imaging devices. Vitrea has the following additional indications:
The Cerebral Aneurysm Analysis application is intended to facilitate the extraction and segmentation of user identified aneurysms on the cerebral arteries. The software can be used as an adjunct to diagnosis for the purposes of measurement of size and aspect ratio.
The MR Wall Motion Tracking application is intended to assist physicians with performing cardiac functional analysis based upon magnetic resonance images. It provides measurements of global and regional myocardial function that is used for patients with suspected heart disease.
The MR Coronary Tracking application is intended to assist physicians with performing coronary artery analysis for MR heart images which are intended for the
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qualitative and quantitative analysis of coronary arteries.
The SUREVolume Synthesis application is intended to load volume images acquired by whole-body X-ray CT scanners, X-ray angiography systems, and MRI systems and displays fusion images.
The Angio Viewer application displays image data acquired using an X-ray angiography system. It supports cine display, subtraction, and distance measurement.
The US Cardiac Fusion application enables fusion display of the analysis results obtained using the US 3D Wall Motion Tracking application and the CT Coronary Artery Analysis application.
The Ultrasound Clinical Applications are indicated for the visualization of structures, and dynamic processes with the human body using saved ultrasound DICOM images to provide image information for diagnosis.
The DE Stone Analysis application is intended to serve as an adjunct visualization tool for the differentiation between uric acid and non-uric acid stones greater than 3 mm with Dual Energy CT studies.
The DE Composition Analysis application is intended to serve as an adjunct visualization tool for the uric acid presence within surrounding anatomical structures with Dual Energy CT studies.
Embolization Plan is a post processing software that is intended to assist physicians in the visualization of the liver arterial tree using 3D images of CT or 3D images of Cone Beam CT (INFX-8000 Interventional Family) acquired by Toshiba or Canon Medical Systems. It provides tools to assist the user in analysis of these images. The output is intended to be an adjunct means that allows automatic and manual planning of the liver arterial vessels for quidance of the embolization procedure. The output is a 3D visualization of the hepatic arteries to high dense lesion in the liver.
#### 15. SUBSTANTIAL EQUIVALANCE
The Dual Energy software applications included in the Vitrea Software Package, VSTP-001A. perform in a manner similar to and are intended for the same use (image processing) as the previously cleared Aquilion Dual Energy Software. The Dual Energay applicatons utilize the same formulas, algorithms and measurements as found on the predicate device. The porting of this software to the Vitrea Workstation required modifications to the GUI and acquiring images from the Vitrea Image Database (DiCOM). The subject and predicated devices are all post processing applications that are used to aid physicians with performing measurement and analysis of diagnotic images.
A complete comparison table for this application is included in this submission. See below for a brief comparison summary of technological characteristics of the devices:
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# Dual Energy Stone Analysis
| Item | Vitrea<br>Software<br>Package:<br>DE Stone Analysis | Aquilion Dual Energy System Package |
|----------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| | (Subject Device) | (K132813) |
| Intended Use | This software is<br>intended to serve as an<br>adjunct visualization<br>tool for the<br>differentiation between<br>uric acid and non-uric<br>acid stones greater than<br>3mm with Dual Energy<br>CT studies. | The Dual Energy System allows the system to<br>acquire two CT images of the same anatomical<br>location using distinct tube voltages and/or<br>tube currents during two tube rotations. The x-<br>ray dose will be the sum of the dose of each<br>tube rotation at its respective tube voltage and<br>current. Information regarding the material<br>composition of various organs, tissues, and<br>contrast materials may be gained from the<br>differences in x-ray attenuation between these<br>distinct energies.<br>This information may also be used to<br>reconstruct images at multiple energies within<br>the available spectrum, and to reconstruct<br>basis images that allow the visualization and<br>analysis of anatomical and pathological<br>materials.<br>The visualization of the differentiation between<br>uric acid and non-uric acid stones greater than<br>3mm and the visualization of uric acid<br>presence within surrounding anatomical<br>structures is provided with the Dual Energy<br>system. When used by a qualified physician,<br>a potential application is to determine the<br>course of treatment.<br>Performance of this device may be affected by<br>body size and motion artifacts. |
| Anatomical<br>Region | whole body | whole body |
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| Feature | Image Processing<br>- Visualization of the<br>differentiation<br>between uric acid and<br>non-uric acid stones | Scanning the same anatomical location<br>using distinct tube voltages and/or tube<br>currents<br>Reconstruction of images at multiple<br>energies and basis images<br>• Iodine Map<br>• Monochromatic<br>Image Processing<br>• Visualization of the differentiation between<br>Uric Acid and non-uric acid stones<br>• Visualization of uric acid concentrations<br>within surrounding anatomical structure |
|-------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| Image data<br>format for<br>image<br>processing | DICOM format of CT<br>image data | Original format of CT image data |
| | MPR | MPR / 3D (MPR in DE Stone Analysis) |
| Segmentation | The region included in<br>the range of set CT<br>numbers is extracted. | • The region included in the range of set CT<br>numbers is extracted.<br>• The compositions is extracted based on the<br>composition setting. |
# Dual Energy Composition Analysis
| Item | Vitrea Software<br>Package:<br>DE Composition Analysis<br>(Subject Device) | Aquilion Dual Energy System Package<br>(K132813) |
|----------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| Intended Use | This software is<br>intended to serve as an<br>adjunct visualization<br>tool for the uric acid<br>presence within<br>surrounding anatomical<br>structures with Dual<br>Energy CT studies. | The Dual Energy System allows the system to<br>acquire two CT images of the same anatomical<br>location using distinct tube voltages and/or tube<br>currents during two tube rotations. The x-ray<br>dose will be the sum of the dose of each tube<br>rotation at its respective tube voltage and<br>current. Information regarding the material<br>composition of various organs, tissues, and<br>contrast materials may be gained from the<br>differences in x-ray attenuation between these<br>distinct energies.<br>This information may also be used to reconstruct<br>images at multiple energies within the available |
| | | |
| | | spectrum, and to reconstruct basis images that<br>allow the visualization and analysis of anatomical<br>and pathological materials.<br>The visualization of the differentiation between<br>uric acid and non-uric acid stones greater than<br>3mm and the visualization of uric acid presence<br>within surrounding anatomical structures is<br>provided with the Dual Energy system. When<br>used by a qualified physician, a potential<br>application is to determine the course of<br>treatment.<br>Performance of this device may be affected by<br>body size and motion artifacts. |
| Anatomical<br>Region | whole body | whole body |
| Feature | Image Processing<br>• Visualization of uric<br>acid presence within<br>surrounding anatomical<br>structures | - Scanning the same anatomical location using<br>distinct tube voltages and/or tube currents<br>- Reconstruction of images at multiple energies<br>and basis images<br>• Iodine Map<br>• Monochromatic<br>- Image Processing<br>• Visualization of the differentiation between<br>Uric Acid and non-uric acid stones<br>• Visualization of uric acid concentrations<br>within surrounding anatomical structure |
| | Image data<br>format for<br>image<br>processing | DICOM format of CT<br>image data |
| | MPR /3D | MPR / 3D (MPR/3D in DE Composition Analysis) |
| Segmentation | The compositions is<br>extracted based on the<br>composition setting. | • The region included in the range of set CT<br>numbers is extracted.<br>• The compositions is extracted based on the<br>composition setting. |
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Embolization Plan
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The Embolization Plan software application included in the VSTP-001A software has the same intended use as the Philips EmboGuide software. Both software applications use DICOM format images obtained using a 3D acquisition serve as an adjunct tool to assist the clinician in determining the feeder vessels during an embolization procedure. The main difference between the two software applications is the inclusion of the ability to use DICOM data and CBCT data on the subject device compared to CBCT data only for the predicate device.
A complete comparison table for this application is included in this submission. See below for a brief comparison summary of technological characteristics of the devices
| Item | Embolization Plan | EmboGuide |
|----------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| | (Subject Device) | (K142273) |
| Intended Use | Embolization Plan is a post processing<br>software that is intended to assist<br>physicians in the visualization of the<br>liver arterial tree using 3D images of<br>CT or 3D images of Cone Beam CT<br>acquired by Toshiba or Canon Medical<br>Systems. It provides tools to assist<br>the user in analysis of these images.<br>The output is intended to be an<br>adjunct means that allows automatic<br>and manual planning of the liver<br>arterial vessels for guidance of the<br>embolization procedure. The output<br>is a 3D visualization of the hepatic<br>arteries to high dense lesion in the<br>liver. | EmboGuide is a post processing<br>software medical device intended to<br>assist physicians in performing<br>embolization of hypervascular<br>tumors in the liver using<br>interventional X-ray. It provides tools<br>to help the user with the analysis of<br>3D rotational angiography images. Its<br>output is intended as an adjunct<br>means to help with the planning and<br>guidance of the embolization<br>procedure. It provides real time<br>overlay of 3D rotational angiography<br>images on live 2D X-ray images of the<br>same anatomy to support<br>device/catheter guidance. |
| Anatomical<br>region | liver | liver |
| Input | CT / CBCT | CBCT |
| | MPR / 3D | MPR / 3D |
| Vessel<br>tracking | automatic<br>manual | automatic<br>manual |
| Distance | manual | manual |
## 16. SAFETY
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The device is designed and manufactured under the Quality System Requlations as outlined in 21 CFR § 820 and ISO 13485 Standards. This device is in conformance with the applicable parts of the IEC62304 and IEC62366.
## 17. TESTING
The Dual Energy was subject to risk analysis and regression testing that was conducted through bench testing which are included in this submission to demonstrate that the requirements for the applications have been met. Bench studies were conducted using sample data sets from the predicate device verification activities (K131823) and verifying that the outputs for both devices were substantially the same.
The embolization plan was verified using sample data that was obtained from clinical institutions where local ethical controls were in place. The data was reviewed and verified independently by a test group and a control group. The resulting performance data demonstrated that the software was effective in assisting clinicians to identify the required feeder vessels for embolization planning.
This device is not subject to Cybersecurity Requirements as it has no access to an outside environment. All images being queued by the VSTP-001A are resident on the host Vitrea platform. The host Vitrea platform conducts all external data transactions and the Cybersecurity documentation is included for the Vitrea.
Software Documentation for a Moderate Level of Concern, per the FDA quidance document. "Guidance for the Content of Premarket Submissions for Software Contained in Medical Devices Document" issued on May 11, 2005, is also included as part of this submission.
## 18. CONSLUSION
The software applications included in the Vitrea Software Package, VSTP-001A, perform in a manner similar to and are intended for the same use as the predicate Based upon this information, conformance to standards, successful device completion of software validation, application of risk management and design controls and the performance data presented in this submission it is concluded that the subject device is substantially equivalent in safety and effectiveness to the predicate devices.
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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.