Neocis Planning Software Application (NPSA) for 3rd Party PCs
K191363 · Neocis, Inc. · PLV · Oct 2, 2019 · Dental
Device Facts
Record ID
K191363
Device Name
Neocis Planning Software Application (NPSA) for 3rd Party PCs
Applicant
Neocis, Inc.
Product Code
PLV · Dental
Decision Date
Oct 2, 2019
Decision
SESE
Submission Type
Traditional
Regulation
21 CFR 872.4120
Device Class
Class 2
Attributes
Software as a Medical Device
Indications for Use
The Neocis Planning Software Application (NPSA) for 3rd Party PCs is intended to perform the planning (pre-operative) phase of dental implantation surgery. The NPSA provides pre-operative planning for dental implantation procedures. The output of the NPSA is to be used with the Neocis Guidance System.
Device Story
NPSA is a standalone software application for Windows PCs used for pre-operative planning of dental implant surgeries. Clinicians upload patient CT scans in DICOM format; software reconstructs and optimizes 3D anatomical images; clinician defines implant placement locations. Output is a surgical plan file transferred to the Neocis Guidance System (NGS) for intra-operative use. Guidance features are disabled in the 3rd party PC version. The system facilitates pre-planning outside the surgical suite; final plan verification occurs on the NGS console on the day of surgery. Benefits include improved surgical preparation and workflow efficiency.
Clinical Evidence
Bench testing only. No clinical data. Verification and validation included simulated use, boundary condition testing, registration process, case file management, error case injection, CT scan validity, file transfer, implant library rendering, 3D reconstruction accuracy, and installation/stability on 3rd party PCs. Risk analysis performed per ISO 14971:2012.
Technological Characteristics
Standalone software application for Windows 7 or newer PCs. Inputs: DICOM CT scans. Outputs: Surgical plan files. Connectivity: File transfer to Neocis Guidance System. Software lifecycle: IEC 62304 compliant. Level of Concern: Moderate.
Indications for Use
Indicated for pre-operative planning of dental implantation surgery. Used by clinicians to define implant placement locations prior to procedures performed with the Neocis Guidance System.
Regulatory Classification
Identification
A bone cutting instrument and accessories is a metal device intended for use in reconstructive oral surgery to drill or cut into the upper or lower jaw and may be used to prepare bone to insert a wire, pin, or screw. The device includes the manual bone drill and wire driver, powered bone drill, rotary bone cutting handpiece, and AC-powered bone saw.
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October 2, 2019
Neocis Inc. Thomas E. Claiborne, Ph.D. Regulatory Affairs Manager 2800 Biscayne Blvd Suite 600 Miami, Florida 33137
Re: K191363
Trade/Device Name: Neocis Planning Software Application (NPSA) for 3rd Party PCs Regulation Number: 21 CFR 872.4120 Regulation Name: Bone Cutting Instrument and Accessories Regulatory Class: Class II Product Code: PLV Dated: August 28, 2019 Received: September 3, 2019
Dear Thomas E. Claiborne:
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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Sincerely,
for Srinivas Nandkumar, Ph.D. Acting Division Director DHT1B: Division of Dental Devices OHT1: Office of Ophthalmic, Anesthesia, Respiratory, ENT and Dental Devices Office of Product Evaluation and Quality Center for Devices and Radiological Health
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# Indications for Use
510(k) Number (if known) K191363
Device Name
Neocis Planning Software Application (NPSA) for 3rd Party PCs
Indications for Use (Describe)
The Neocis Planning Software Application (NPSA) for 3rd Party PCs is intended to perform the planning (pre-operative) phase of dental implantation surgery. The NPSA provides pre-operative planning for dental implantation procedures. The output of the NPSA is to be used with the Neocis Guidance System.
Type of Use (Select one or both, as applicable)
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# 510(k) Summary
### l. Submitter
Neocis Inc. 2800 Biscayne Blvd. Suite 600 Miami, FL 33137 Tel: 1-855-9NEOCIS
Contact Person: Thomas Claiborne, Ph.D., Regulatory Affairs Manager Date Prepared: October 1, 2019
### II. Device
| Trade Name: | Neocis Planning Software Application (NPSA) for 3rd Party PCs |
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| Common Name: | Dental Stereotaxic Instrument |
| Classification Name: | Bone cutting instrument and accessories (21 CFR 872.4120) |
| Classification: | Class II |
| Product Code: | PLV |
### III. Predicate Devices
- Neocis Guidance System (NGS) (K182776) ●
## IV. Indications for Use
The Neocis Planning Software Application (NPSA) for 3rd PCs is intended to perform the planning (pre-operative) phase of dental implantation surgery. The NPSA provides preoperative planning for dental implantation procedures. The output of the NPSA is to be used with the Neocis Guidance System.
### V. Device Description
The Neocis Guidance System (NGS) is a stereotaxic medical device that guides surgeons during dental implant surgery. The system allows the user to plan the surgery virtually in software using a CT scan of the patient, and the plan is used by a guidance system to provide physical, visual, and audible feedback to the surgeon during the implant site preparation.
The Neocis Planning and Software Application (NPSA) for 3rd PCs is intended to facilitate dental implant procedure planning on any properly equipped PC so that procedures may be preplanned in advance of the surgical procedure. The NPSA is designed to upload CT scan images in DICOM file format, reconstruct and optimize 3D images of the patient anatomy, and plan the surgical procedure via defining implant placement location. We can install the NPSA on any personal computer (PC) that is convenient for our customers provided it is running Windows 7 Operating System (OS) or newer and meets the system requirements listed in our NPSA User Manual.
The NPSA is similar to the cleared planning and guidance software installed on the NGS Planning Station (PS). However, when the planning and guidance software is used on 300 party PCs, the quidance features are inactive. When the preplan is uploaded to the PS, the planning and guidance software installed on the PS performs checks against a CT scan of the patient taken on the day of the procedure and uploaded to the PS. Any discrepancies would require a new plan to be made. The ability to make operative plan adjustments pre- or intraoperatively is a feature of the NGS.
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## VI. Comparison of Technological Characteristics
This submission is focused on the planning software as a standalone device. This submission includes minor changes to the planning software. There are no changes to the hardware (NGS).
| Technological<br>Characteristics | Subject Device | Predicate K182776 | SE Analysis |
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| Indications for<br>Use (IFU) | The Neocis Planning<br>Software Application (NPSA)<br>for 3rd Party PCs is intended<br>to perform the planning (pre-<br>operative) phase of dental<br>implantation surgery. The<br>NPSA provides pre-<br>operative planning for dental<br>implantation procedures.<br>The output of the NPSA is to<br>be used with the Neocis<br>Guidance System. | The Neocis Guidance System<br>(NGS) is a computerized<br>navigational system intended to<br>provide assistance in both the<br>planning (pre-operative) and the<br>surgical (intra-operative) phases<br>of dental implantation surgery.<br>The system provides accurate<br>navigational guidance of surgical<br>instruments, with regard to pre-<br>operative planning in dental<br>implantation procedures. | The indications<br>for use are a<br>subset of the<br>predicate's. The<br>intended use is<br>the same. |
| NGS Technology | No changes | Described in predicate | No differences |
| NPSA | v1.8.1 Guidance features<br>are disabled.* | v1.2 | Minor changes<br>between<br>versions and<br>the guidance<br>features were<br>evaluated in the<br>risk analysis<br>and verification<br>testing |
| Level of Concern | Moderate | Moderate | Same LOC |
#### Table 1: Comparison of technological characteristics to the predicates
*Changes since v1.2 include minor functional updates, bug fixes, and an implant library for visualization.
## VII. Performance Testing
This submission only includes the planning software. Testing for the software-NGS interactions has been omitted.
### Planning Software Verification and Validation
Software and system 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 submission was considered as a "minor" level of concern, since a failure or latent flaw in the software could not directly result in result in minor injury to the patient or operator.
Software Development and Testing was performed per IEC 62304: 2006 Medical Device Software - Software Lifecycle Processes, FDA Guidance for the Content of Premarket Submissions for Software Contained in Medical Devices (May 11, 2005) and FDA General Principles of Software Validation; Final Guidance for Industry and FDA Staff (January 11, 2002).
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Risk analysis was conducted in compliance with ISO 14971:2012 and includes FMEA analysis to review the following:
- risks associated with the use, usability and performance of the device (uFMEA)
- the risks associated with and specific to the design aspects of the device (dFMEA)
- the risks associated with software functionality and software interaction with the user (sFMEA)
- · Cybersecurity risks (cFMEA)
The combined software and system testing and analysis of results (details in Table 2 below) provide assurance that the device performs as intended.
| | Table 2: Summary of planning software V&V. | ิ | | |
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| Software Verification / Validation<br>Type | Description |
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| Simulated Use | Run through of Typical Use Case |
| Boundary Condition | Testing of all potential boundary parameters in the<br>Application Software |
| Registration | Testing of registration process |
| Case File Contents | Simulated use testing of features associated with saving /<br>loading Cases |
| Error Case Injection | Simulating all error messages and pop-ups. |
| CT Scan Verification | Verification of the resolution and validity of CT Scans |
| File Transfer | Verification of usability of file before and after transfer |
| Dental Implant Libraries | Verification of quality and speed of implant rendering |
| Generation and Visualization of 3D<br>Reconstruction | Verification that all features of CT scan image reconstruction are<br>functioning and accurate |
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| Software Verification / Validation<br>Type | Description |
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| Installation, Stability, and Removal<br>from 3rd Party PCs | Verification that the software can be installed, runs, and can be<br>removed from specified 3rd party PCs |
# VIII. Conclusion
This submission includes software (NPSA) only. There are no technological changes to the hardware (NGS) in this submission. There are no changes to the intended use in this submission. There are no fundamental changes to the technology. Our performance testing demonstrates substantially equivalent performance of the NPSA as compared to the predicate.
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