K192462 · Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc. · LLZ · Jan 31, 2020 · Radiology
Device Facts
Record ID
K192462
Device Name
syngo.MR Applications
Applicant
Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc.
Product Code
LLZ · Radiology
Decision Date
Jan 31, 2020
Decision
SESE
Submission Type
Traditional
Regulation
21 CFR 892.2050
Device Class
Class 2
Attributes
Software as a Medical Device
Indications for Use
syngo.MR Applications is a syngo based post-acquisition image processing software for viewing, manipulating, evaluating, and analyzing MR, MR-PET, CT. PET, CT-PET images and MR spectra.
Device Story
Post-acquisition image processing software; processes MR, MR-PET, CT, PET, and CT-PET images and MR spectra. Enhancements in version SMR VB40A include prostate biopsy support and ADC-based whole-body diffusion evaluation (renamed from OncoCare to OncoTrend). Used by healthcare professionals in clinical settings to view, manipulate, evaluate, and analyze medical images. Output consists of processed images and spectral data displayed for clinical review. Assists clinicians in diagnostic decision-making by streamlining workflows and providing advanced visualization/evaluation tools. Benefits include improved workflow efficiency and reduced complexity of imaging procedures.
Clinical Evidence
No clinical tests were conducted. Evidence consists of software verification and validation testing performed in accordance with FDA guidance for software in medical devices. Bench testing confirmed that enhancements perform as intended.
Technological Characteristics
Software-based post-acquisition image processing application. Operates on standard hardware/OS environments. Conforms to ISO 14971:2007 (risk management), AAMI ANSI IEC 62366-1:2015 (usability), AAMI ANSI IEC 62304:2006 (software lifecycle), and NEMA PS 3.1-3.20 (DICOM).
Indications for Use
Indicated for healthcare professionals responsible for the acquisition and post-processing of MR, MR-PET, CT, PET, and CT-PET images and MR spectra for diagnostic evaluation.
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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Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc. % Cordell L. Fields, Esq. Sr. Regulatory Affairs Specialist 40 Liberty Boulevard, MailCode 65-1A MALVERN PA 19355
Re: K192462
Trade/Device Name: syngo.MR Applications Regulation Number: 21 CFR 892.2050 Regulation Name: Picture archiving and communications system Regulatory Class: Class II Product Code: LLZ, LNH Dated: January 8, 2020 Received: January 9, 2020
Dear Mr. Fields:
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/cfpmp/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 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
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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.
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Sincerely,
For
Thalia T. 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) | |
| Device Name | syngo MR Applications |
| Indications for Use (Describe) | syngo.MR Applications is a syngo based post-acquisition image processing software for viewing, manipulating, evaluating, and analyzing MR, MR-PET, CT. PET, CT-PET images and MR spectra. |
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# 510(k) Summary
This summary of 510(k) safety and effectiveness information is being submitted in accordance with the requirements of the Safe Medical Devices Act 1990 and 21 CFR § 807.92.
- Company: Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc. 40 Liberty Boulevard, 65-1A Malvern, PA 19355, USA
Date Prepared: September 6, 2019
### 1. General Information
| Importer / Distributor | Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc. |
|------------------------|-------------------------------------|
| | 40 Liberty Boulevard |
| | Mail Code 65-1A |
| | Malvern, PA 19355, USA |
| | Registration Number: 2240869 |
Manufacturer Siemens Healthcare GmbH Henkestrasse 127 Erlangen, Bayern, Germany 91052 Registration Number: 3002808157
### 2. Contact Information
Cordell L. Fields, Esq. Sr. Regulatory Affairs Specialist Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc. 40 Liberty Boulevard, 65-1A Malvern, PA 19355, USA Phone: (610) 448-6469 Fax: (610) 448-1787 E-mail: cordell.fields@siemens-healthineers.com
### 3. Device Name and Classification
| Device Name: | syngo.MR Applications |
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| Trade Name: | syngo.MR Applications |
| Classification Name: | Magnetic Resonance Diagnostic Device (MRDD) |
| Classification Panel: | Radiology |
| CFR Code: | 21 CFR § 892.2050 |
| Classification: | Class II |
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| Product Code: | Primary: LLZ, Secondary: LNH |
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### 4. Legally Marketed Predicate Device
| Trade Name: | syngo.MR Applications SMRVB30A |
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| 510(k) Number: | K180336, cleared April 19, 2018 |
| Classification Name: | Magnetic Resonance Diagnostic Device (MRDD |
| Classification Panel: | Radiology |
| CFR Code: | 21 CFR § 892.2050 |
| Classification: | Class II |
| Product Code: | Primary: LLZ, Secondary: LNH |
### 5. Intended Use
The indications for use for the subject device is the same as the predicate device:
syngo.MR Applications is a syngo based post-acquisition image processing software for viewing, manipulating, evaluating, and analyzing MR, MR-PET, CT, PET, CT-PET images and MR spectra.
### 6. Device Description
syngo.MR Applications with new software version SMR VB40A consists of the following enhancements and improvements to extend the different workflows and applications which are currently offered on the predicate device, syngo.MR Applications with SMRVB30A (K180336):
Enhanced functionality within the syngo.MR General application:
- Prostate Biopsy Support ●
Renaming and enhanced functionality within the syngo.MR Oncology application:
- syngo.MR OncoCare will be renamed to syngo.MR OncoTrend .
- . ADC-based whole-body diffusion evaluation
### 7. Technological Characteristics
The subject device, synqo.MR Applications with new software version SMR VB40A, is substantially equivalent to the predicate device with regard to the software, hardware, operational environment, programming language, operating system, and performance.
syngo.MR Applications with new software version SMR VB40A offers enhancements and improvements to the existing predicate device syngo.MR Applications SMRVB30A
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(K180336). While these enhancements and improvements offer additional image viewing and evaluation capabilities compared to the predicate device, the conclusions from all verification and validation data suggest that these modifications bear an equivalent safety and performance profile to the predicate device.
### 8. Nonclinical Tests
The following performance testing was conducted on the subject device:
- -Software verification and validation testing was completed in accordance with the FDA guidance document, "Guidance for the Content of Premarket Submissions for Software Contained in Medical Devices" (May 11, 2005)
- Performance Evaluation of the described modifications were completed -
The results from each set of tests demonstrate that the device performs as intended and is therefore substantially equivalent to the predicate device to which it has been compared.
### 9. Clinical Tests
No clinical tests were conducted to test the performance and functionality of the modifications introduced within syngo.MR Applications with software version SMRVB40A.
Verification and validation of the enhancements and improvements have been performed and these modifications have been validated for their intended use. The data from these activities were used to support the subject device and the substantial equivalence arqument.
No animal testing has been performed on the subject device and its modifications.
### 10. Safety and Effectiveness
The device labeling contains instructions for use and any necessary cautions and warnings to ensure safe and effective use of the device.
Risk management is ensured via ISO 14971:2007 compliance to identify and provide mitigation of potential hazards in a risk analysis early in the design phase and continuously throughout the development of the product. These risks are controlled via measures realized in hardware and software development, testing, and product labeling.
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Furthermore, the device is intended for healthcare professionals familiar with and responsible for the acquisition and post processing of magnetic resonance images.
syngo.MR Applications with new software version SMR VB40A conforms to the following FDA recognized and international IEC, ISO and NEMA standards (Table 1):
| Recognition<br>Number | Product Area | Title of Standard | Reference Number<br>and date | Standards<br>Development<br>Organization |
|-----------------------|--------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------|
| 5-40 | General | Medical devices - Application of risk<br>management to medical devices | 14971 2nd econd<br>edition 2007-03-<br>01 | ISO |
| 5-114 | General | Medical devices - Application of usability<br>engineering to medical devices | 62366-1:2015 | AAMI ANSI<br>IEC |
| 13-32 | Software | Medical device software - Software life<br>cycle processes | 62304:2006 | AAMI ANSI<br>IEC |
| 12-300 | Radiology | Digital Imaging and Communications in<br>Medicine (DICOM) Set 03/16/2012<br>Radiology | PS 3.1 - 3.20<br>(2016) | NEMA |
Table 1: Standard requirements for syngo.MR Applications with SMR VB40A
## 11. Substantial Equivalence and Conclusion
syngo.MR Applications with new software version SMR VB40A is substantially equivalent to the following predicate device (Table 2):
| Predicate Device | FDA Clearance Number and Date | Product code | Manufacturer |
|---------------------------------|------------------------------------|--------------|----------------------------|
| syngo.MR Applications SMR VB30A | K180336,<br>cleared April 19, 2018 | LLZ, LNH | Siemens Healthcare<br>GmbH |
Table 2: Predicate device for syngo.MR Applications with software version SMRVB40A
syngo.MR Applications with new software version SMR VB40A has the same intended use and basic technological characteristics compared to the predicate device, syngo.MR Applications with SMRVB30A (K180336), with respect to the software features and functionalities. While the new version SMRVB40A offers enhancements and improvements of the already cleared basic, neurological, oncological and cardiological workflows and applications, the conclusions from all verification and validation data suggest that the modifications bear an equivalent safety and performance profile to the predicate device. The enhancements and improvements offer additional possibilities for the image viewing and evaluation. The modifications aim to
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improve user workflow and reduce the complexity of the imaging procedure and do not change the intended use.
In summary, syngo.MR Applications with new software version SMR VB40A has the same general functionalities as the predicate device and, based on the aforementioned information, does not introduce new issues of safety or effectiveness. Therefore, Siemens is of the opinion that syngo.MR Applications with new software version SMR VB40A is substantially equivalent to the currently marketed device syngo.MR Applications with SMRVB30A (K180336).
Siemens believes that syngo.MR Applications with new software version SMR VB40A is substantially equivalent to the currently marketed device syngo.MR Applications with SMRVB30A (K180336).
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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.
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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.