K190137 · Varian Medical Systems, Inc. · IYE · Jul 10, 2019 · Radiology
Device Facts
Record ID
K190137
Device Name
Identify
Applicant
Varian Medical Systems, Inc.
Product Code
IYE · Radiology
Decision Date
Jul 10, 2019
Decision
SESE
Submission Type
Traditional
Regulation
21 CFR 892.5050
Device Class
Class 2
Intended Use
IDENTIFY is intended for patient and accessory identification, positioning and tracking for imaging and radiation therapy treatments.
Device Story
Identify is a patient-setup, guidance, and monitoring system used in radiation therapy environments. It utilizes cameras, RFID tags, optical markers, and a palm scan unit to identify and track patients and accessories before and during treatment. The system includes PC workstations, an interlock unit, and handheld controllers to manage positioning data. It operates by monitoring patient alignment and accessory placement, providing feedback to clinicians to ensure accurate treatment delivery. The system is intended for use by trained medical professionals in clinical settings. By facilitating precise patient positioning and tracking, the device aims to improve the accuracy of radiation therapy, potentially enhancing treatment outcomes and patient safety.
Clinical Evidence
Bench testing only. Verification and validation testing conducted per 21 CFR 820, ISO 13485, and ISO 14971. Electrical safety and EMC testing performed per IEC 60601-1 and IEC 60601-1-2. No unresolved safety or customer-intolerable discrepancy reports remained.
Technological Characteristics
System includes cameras, PC workstations, RFID kit, interlock unit, palm scan unit, RFID tags, optical markers, and handheld controllers. Conforms to IEC 60601-1 (safety), IEC 60601-1-2 (EMC), IEC 62304 (software lifecycle), ISO 14971 (risk management), and ISO 10993-1 (biocompatibility).
Indications for Use
Indicated for patient and accessory identification, positioning, and tracking for imaging and radiation therapy treatments.
Regulatory Classification
Identification
A medical charged-particle radiation therapy system is a device that produces by acceleration high energy charged particles (e.g., electrons and protons) intended for use in radiation therapy. This generic type of device may include signal analysis and display equipment, patient and equipment supports, treatment planning computer programs, component parts, and accessories.
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Submission Summary (Full Text)
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Varian Medical Systems Inc. Peter Coronado Director, Varian Oncology Systems Regulatory Affairs 911 Hansen Way Palo Alto, California 94304
July 10, 2019
Re: K190137
Trade/Device Name: Identify Regulation Number: 21 CFR 892.5050 Regulation Name: Medical Charged-Particle Radiation Therapy System Regulatory Class: Class II Product Code: IYE Dated: January 25, 2019 Received: January 29, 2019
Dear Peter Coronado:
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.
If your device is classified (see above) into either class II (Special Controls) or class III (PMA), it may be subject to additional controls. Existing major regulations affecting your device can be found in the Code of Federal Regulations, Title 21, Parts 800 to 898. 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
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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 Part 801); medical device reporting of medical device-related adverse events) (21 CFR 803) for devices or postmarketing safety reporting (21 CFR 4, Subpart B) for combination products (see https://www.fda.gov/combination-products/guidance-regulatory-information/postmarketing-safety-reportingcombination-products); good manufacturing practice requirements as set forth in the quality systems (QS) regulation (21 CFR Part 820) for devices or current good manufacturing practices (21 CFR 4, Subpart A) for combination products; and, if applicable, the electronic product radiation control provisions (Sections 531-542 of the Act); 21 CFR 1000-1050.
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 https://www.fda.gov/medical-device-safety/medical-device-reportingmdr-how-report-medical-device-problems.
For comprehensive regulatory information about medical devices and radiation-emitting products, including information about labeling regulations, please see Device Advice (https://www.fda.gov/medicaldevices/device-advice-comprehensive-regulatory-assistance) and CDRH Learn (https://www.fda.gov/training-and-continuing-education/cdrh-learn). Additionally, you may contact the Division of Industry and Consumer Education (DICE) to ask a question about a specific regulatory topic. See the DICE website (https://www.fda.gov/medical-device-advice-comprehensive-regulatoryassistance/contact-us-division-industry-and-consumer-education-dice) for more information or contact DICE by email (DICE@fda.hhs.gov) or phone (1-800-638-2041 or 301-796-7100).
Sincerely,
For
Thalia Mills, Ph.D. Director Division of Radiological Health OHT7: Office of In Vitro Diagnostics and Radiological Health Office of Product Evaluation and Quality Center for Devices and Radiological Health
Enclosure
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# Indications for Use
510(k) Number (if known) K190137
Device Name Identify
Indications for Use (Describe)
IDENTIFY is indicated for patient and accessory identification, positioning and tracking for imaging and radiation therapy treatments.
Type of Use (*Select one or both, as applicable*)
X Prescription Use (Part 21 CFR 801 Subpart D)
| Over-The-Counter Use (21 CFR 801 Subpart C)
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## PREMARKET NOTIFICATION
## 510(k) Summary
## Identify
## As required by 21 CFR 807.92
| Submitter's Name: | Varian Medical Systems<br>3100 Hansen Way, m/s E110<br>Palo Alto CA94304<br>Contact Name: Peter J. Coronado-Director Regulatory Affairs<br>Phone: 650/424.6320<br>Fax: 650/646.9200<br>E-mail: submissions.support@varian.com<br>Date: 25th January 2019. |
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| Proprietary Name: | Identify |
| Classification Name: | Medical charged-particle radiation therapy system<br>21CFR892.5050, IYE, Class II |
| Common/Usual Name: | Patient identification & positioning/tracking system |
| Predicate Device: | Identify (K112692) |
| Device Description: | Identify is used for patient-setup, guidance and to monitor a patient before<br>and during radiation treatment. The system consists of cameras, software,<br>PC workstations, RFID kit, Interlock unit, calibration tools, Palm scan unit,<br>RFID tags and optical markers, network components and cabling and<br>handheld controllers. |
| Intended Use | IDENTIFY is intended for patient and accessory identification, positioning<br>and tracking for imaging and radiation therapy treatments. |
| Indications for Use: | IDENTIFY is indicated for patient and accessory identification, positioning<br>and tracking for imaging and radiation therapy treatments. |
### Significant differences:
There are no significant differences compared to the predicate. This submission is to account for cumulative differences.
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#### Non-clinical Testing
Hardware and software verification and validation testing was conducted according to the FDA Quality System Regulation (21 CFR §820), ISO 13485 quality Management System standard, ISO 14971 Risk Management Standard and the other FDA recognized consensus standards listed below. Test results showed conformance to applicable requirements specifications and assured hazard safeguards functioned properly.
Software verification and validation testing were conducted and documentation was provided as recommended by FDA's Guidance for Industry and FDA Staff, "Guidance for the Content of Premarket Submissions for Software Contained in Medical Devices." The software for this device was considered as a "major" level of concern, since a failure or latent flaw in the software could directly result in serious injury or death to the patient or operator.
Electrical safety and electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) testing was conducted on this medical device. The system complies with the IEC 60601-1 standards for safety and the IEC 60601-1-2 standard for EMC.
#### Standards Conformance
Identify conforms to the following FDA recognised standards. For full details refer to document: "Standards Introduction" in Section 9 of this submission.
IEC 62304:2006 ISO 15223-1:2012 IEC 60601-1:2005+A1:2012 IEC 60601-1-2:2014 IEC 61217:2011 ISO 10993-1:2009/(R)2013, AAMI RT2:2017 ISO 14971:2007 IEC 62366-1 (IEC 62366:2007+A1:2014)
Identify also complies with the following non-FDA recognised standards.
#### ISO 13485:2012
### Conclusion of Non-Clinical testing
The outcome was that the product conformed to the defined uses and that there were no DRs (discrepancy reports/Unresolved Anomalies) remaining which had a priority of Safety Intolerable or Customer Intolerable. Varian therefore considers Identify to be safe and to perform at least as well as the predicate device.
#### Argument for Substantial Equivalence to the Predicate Device
A subset of technological characteristics and features of the current device is different to the predicate. These differences are all considered by Varian to be enhancements of the predicate. There are no changes in the principle of operation of the device. The Verification and Validation demonstrates that the device is as safe and effective as the predicate. Varian therefore believes that Identify is substantially equivalent to the predicate.
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