The BSD3543W (BT-DA22W/BT-DB22W) detector is indicated for digital imaging solution designed for general radiographic system for human anatomy. It is intended to replace film or screen based radiographic system in all general-purpose diagnostic procedures. It is not to be used for mammography.
Device Story
Digital X-ray flat panel detector; intercepts X-ray photons via scintillator (Gdos or CsI); converts to visible light; illuminates amorphous silicon (a-Si) TFT array; generates electrical signals; converts to digital values. Used in general radiography; integrated with X-ray generator and operating PC. Wireless and wired operation. Healthcare providers use viewing software to display, manage, and share images for diagnostic purposes. Benefits include efficient diagnosis and digital image management.
Clinical Evidence
Clinical image comparison study conducted by an American board-certified radiologist. Images from subject and predicate devices were reviewed and rated. Results demonstrated similar overall image quality with no radiographic abnormalities or diagnostic issues.
Technological Characteristics
Amorphous Silicon (a-Si) TFT flat panel detector; Scintillator: Gdos or CsI; 14x17 inch imaging area; 2500 x 3052 pixel matrix; 140 μm pixel pitch; 16-bit A/D conversion; Wireless/Wired connectivity; Power: 100-240V AC input, 12V DC output. Complies with IEC 60601-1 and IEC 60601-1-2.
Indications for Use
Indicated for digital imaging in general radiographic procedures for human anatomy. Intended to replace film/screen systems. Not for mammography.
Regulatory Classification
Identification
A stationary x-ray system is a permanently installed diagnostic system intended to generate and control x-rays for examination of various anatomical regions. This generic type of device may include signal analysis and display equipment, patient and equipment supports, component parts, and accessories.
Special Controls
*Classification.* Class II (special controls). A radiographic contrast tray or radiology diagnostic kit intended for use with a stationary x-ray system only is exempt from the premarket notification procedures in subpart E of part 807 of this chapter subject to the limitations in § 892.9.
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Bontech Co. Ltd. % Mr. Dave Kim President Mtech Group 7707 Fannin Street. Suite 200 HOUSTON TX 77054
Re: K200787
Trade/Device Name: BSD3543W Regulation Number: 21 CFR 892.1680 Regulation Name: Stationary x-ray system Regulatory Class: Class II Product Code: MOB Dated: March 24, 2020 Received: March 26, 2020
Dear Mr. Kim:
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
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) K200787
Device Name BSD3543W
### Indications for Use (Describe)
The BSD3543W (BT-DA22W/BT-DB22W) detector is indicated for digital imaging solution designed for general radiographic system for human anatomy. It is intended to replace film or screen based radiographic system in all generalpurpose diagnostic procedures. It is not to be used for mammography.
| Type of Use (Select one or both, as applicable) | |
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## 510(k) Summary K200787
This summary of 510(k) information is being submitted in accordance with requirements of 21 CFR Part 807.92.
Date of Submission
April 17, 2020
#### I. SUBMITTER
| Submitter's Name | BONTECH Co., Ltd. |
|------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| Submitter's Address | Youngtong-gu Youngtong-dong 980-3,<br>Digital Empire D #1201,<br>Suwon city, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea 443-702 |
| Submitter's Telephone | +82 (31) 303-5254 |
| Contact person | Mr. Ki Chan Ahn / RA Manager |
| Official Correspondent | Dave Kim (davekim@mtech-inc.net) |
| Address | 7707 Fannin St. Ste 200, Houston, TX 77054 |
| Telephone | +713-467-2607 |
#### II. DEVICE
| Trade/proprietary Name | BSD3543W |
|------------------------|------------------------------------------------------|
| | Digital Flat Panel X-ray Detector |
| Model No. | BT-DA22W / BT-DB22W |
| Common or Usual Name | Solid State X-ray Imager (Flat Panel/Digital Imager) |
| Regulation Name | Stationary X-ray System |
| Regulation Number | 21 CFR 892.1680 |
| Product Code | MQB |
| Regulatory Class | Class II |
| Over the Counter Use | |
#### III. PREDICATE DEVICE
| Primary Manufacturer | BONTECH Inc. |
|----------------------|-------------------------------------|
| Device Name | BSD3543 |
| | Digital Flat Panel X-ray Detector |
| 510(k) Number | K162487 |
| Regulation Name | Stationary X-ray System |
| Regulation Number | 21 CFR 892.1680 (Product Code: MQB) |
| Regulatory Class | Class II |
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#### IV. REFERENCE DEVICE
Trade/Device Name: 510(K) Number Regulation Name: Regulation Number Regulatory Class
ClearVision Exam Vue Flat Panel Detector K160143 stationary X-ray System 21 CFR 892.1680 (Product Code: MQB) Class II
#### V. DEVICE DESCRIPTION
BSD3543W (BT-DA22W/BT-DB22W) is a digital X-ray flat panel detector which intercepts x-ray photons and the scintillator (BT-DB22W(Gdos) / BT-DA22W(CsI)) emits visible spectrum photons that illuminate an array of photo (a-SI)-detector that creates electrical signals. After the electrical signals are generated, it is converted to digital values, and the images will be displayed on the monitor. This device should be integrated with an operating PC and an X-Ray generator. It can digitalize x-ray images and transfer them for radiography diagnostics. Advanced digital image processing allows considerably efficient diagnosis, all kinds of information management, and sharing of image information on network. The BSD3543W is a wireless version of the predicate device, the BSD3543.
#### VI. INDICATIONS FOR USE:
The BSD3543W (BT-DA22W/BT-DB22W) detector is indicated for digital imaging solution designed for general radiographic system for human anatomy. It is intended to replace film or screen based radiographic system in all general-purpose diagnostic procedures. It is not to be used for mammography.
#### VII. PREDICATE COMPARISON
| | Proposed | Predicate | Remark |
|------------------|--------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------|--------|
| Characteristic | BONTECH<br>BSD3543W<br>(BT-DA22W/BT-DB22W) | BONTECH<br>BSD3543<br>(BT-DA22-IA/BT-DB22-IA) | |
| 510(k)<br>number | K200787 | K162487 | |
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| Indications<br>for Use | The BSD3543W (BT-<br>DA22W/BT-DB22W) detector<br>is indicated for digital imaging<br>solution designed for general<br>radiographic system for human<br>anatomy. It is intended to replace<br>film or screen based radiographic<br>system in all general-purpose<br>diagnostic procedures. It is not to<br>be used for mammography. | The BSD3543(BT-DA22-IA/BT-<br>DB22-IA) detector is indicated for<br>digital imaging solution designed<br>for general radiographic system<br>for human anatomy. It is intended<br>to replace film or screen based<br>radiographic system in all<br>general-purpose diagnostic<br>procedures. It is not to be used for<br>mammography. | Same | | |
|-----------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|------------------------|-----------------------|---------|
| Detector<br>Type | Amorphous Silicon (a-Si), TFT | Amorphous Silicon (a-Si), TFT | Same | | |
| Scintillator | BT-DB22W(Gdos) / BT-<br>DA22W(CsI) | BT-DB22-IA(Gdos) / BT-DA22-<br>IA(CsI) | Same | | |
| Imaging Area | 14 x 17 inches | 14 x 17 inches | Same | | |
| Pixel matrix | 2500 x 3052 | 2500 x 3052 | Same | | |
| Pixel pitch | 140 μm | 140 μm | Same | | |
| Resolution | 3.5 lp/mm | 3.5 lp/mm | Same | | |
| A/D<br>conversion | 16 bit | 16 bit | Same | | |
| Grayscale | 65,536 (16bit) | 65,536 (16bit) | Same | | |
| Data output | RAW<br>*The RAW files are convertible<br>into DICOM 3.0 by console S/W | RAW<br>*The RAW files are convertible<br>into DICOM 3.0 by console S/W | Same | | |
| Viewing SW | Raw Image Viewer | Raw Image Viewer | Same | | |
| Dimensions | 384 x 460 x 15 mm | 350 x 428 x 15 mm | Similar | | |
| MTF (Spatial<br>Resolution) | GDOS<br>% @ 1<br>lp.mm | CsI<br>% @ 1<br>lp.mm | GDOS<br>% @ 1<br>lp.mm | CsI<br>% @ 1<br>lp.mm | Similar |
| | 60 | 60 | 59 | 58 | |
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| | % @2<br>lp.mm | 29 | % @2<br>lp.mm | 28.2 | % @2<br>lp.mm | 28 | % @2<br>lp.mm | 26 | |
|-------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|------|-----------------|------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|------|-----------------|-----|---------|
| | % @3.5<br>lp.mm | 12 | % @3.5<br>lp.mm | 10.6 | % @3.5<br>lp.mm | 10 | % @3.5<br>lp.mm | 10. | |
| | GDOS | | CsI | | GDOS | | CsI | | Similar |
| | % @0<br>lp.mm | 39.2 | % @0<br>.lp.mm | 70.1 | % @0<br>lp.mm | 39.2 | % @0<br>lp.mm | 68 | |
| DQE | % @ 1<br>lp.mm | 30.2 | %@1<br>lp.mm | 60.2 | % @ 1<br>lp.mm | 29 | % @ 1<br>lp.mm | 57 | |
| | % @2<br>lp.mm | 24.9 | %@2<br>lp.mm | 54.5 | %@2<br>lp.mm | 24 | %@2<br>lp.mm | 51 | |
| | % @3.5<br>lp.mm | 14.7 | % @3.5<br>lp.mm | 29.7 | % @3.5<br>lp.mm | 14 | % @3.5<br>lp.mm | 27 | |
| Power<br>Supply | Input: 100~240 V, 50/60 Hz,<br>Output: 12 V, 3.75 A | | | | Input: 100~240 V, 50/60 Hz,<br>Output: 12 V, 6 A | | | | Same |
| Application | General Radiology system<br>Available with upright stand,<br>table, universal stand | | | | General Radiology system<br>Available with upright stand,<br>table, universal stand | | | | Same |
| picture | Image: detector | | | | Image: detector with cable | | | | Similar |
| | Proposed Device (K200787):<br>Wireless, Wired | | | | Predicate Device (K162487): Wired | | | | |
| Wireless<br>capability /<br>functionality | The Clear Vision ExamVue Flat Panel Detector, the reference device (K160143),<br>uses the same detector type, aSi TFTD. Both, the subject and reference devices are<br>wired and wireless cassette sized panel with the same function and intended use.<br>They offer the same size: 14x17 (35x43cm), and similar pixel size: 2500 x 3052<br>vs 2466 x 3040. | | | | | | | | |
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When compared to the predicate device (K162487), the subject device, BSD3543W (BT-DA22W/BT-DB22W), presented in this submission has demonstrated equal or superior performances in terms of the following characteristics:
- . Intended Use
- Pixel pitch ●
- Resolution ●
- MTF, DQE performance
- Operating principle ●
- Basic design
- . Viewing software
The imaging area and pixel matrix of BSD3543W (BT-DA22W/BT-DB22W) and the predicate device are same. The subject device and the reference device are substantially equivalent in basic design, function, operational principles and intended use.
The Clear Vision ExamVue Flat Panel Detector, the reference device (K160143), uses the same detector type, aSi TFTD, for the collection of light generated by a CsI scintillator, for the purpose of creating a digital X-ray image.
The subject device and the reference device offer the same size, 14x17 (35x43cm), similar pixel size, 2500x 3052 vs 2466 x 3040, both wired and wireless cassette sized panel, function and intended use.
#### VIII. SUMMARY OF NON-CLINICAL TESTS
The following FDA guidance documents were used in the development of BSD3543W.
- . "Guidance for the Submission of 510(k)'s for Solid State X-ray Imaging Devices"
- . "Guidance for the Content of Premarket Submissions for Software Contained in Medical Devices"
- . "Content of Premarket Submissions for Management of Cybersecurity in Medical Devices"
- . "Radio Frequency Wireless Technology in Medical Devices"
To minimize electrical and mechanical hazards, BONTECH adheres to recognized and established industry practice, and all equipment complies with the relevant FDA and international standards.
Through verification and validation activities, engineering testing and standards compliance testing were successfully conducted and did not raise any new safety questions or concerns or identify new risks.
The instructions for use are included within the device labeling, and the information provided will enable the user to operate the device in a safe and effective manner :
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Electrical Safety:
Testing was conducted in accordance with IEC 60601-1:2005, COR1:2006, COR2:2007, AMD1:2012 Medical electrical equipment - Part 1: General requirements for basic safety and essential performance (IEC 60601-1:2012 reprint))
### Electromagnetic Compatibility:
Testing was conducted in accordance with IEC 60601-1-2:2014 Medical Electrical Equipment - Part 1-2: General Requirements for basic safety And Essential Performance - Collateral Standard: Electromagnetic Compatibility - Requirements And Tests
### Software:
The viewing software for the subject device is identical to the predicate device. Software verification and validation testing as recommended in FDA's Guidance Document "Guidance for the Content of Premarket Submissions for Software Contained in Medical Devices." (May 11, 2005)
Performance testing was conducted to show that the subject device performs as intended and equally or superior than the performance of the predicate device.
The non-clinical performance testing constrains that the main physical values for performance of X-ray detectors such as DOE and MTF. The performance test results show that the subject device, BSD3543W (BT-DA22W/BT-DB22W), offers almost identical but superior imaging performance compared to BSD3543 at all spatial frequencies. The ability of BSD3543W (BT-DA22W/BT-DB22W) to utilize the input image signal are similar to BSD3543 at same patient exposure levels as shown in the detective quantum efficiency graph.
The detector is tested for the integration to a generator and viewing software as below. -Generator:
- > kV Range: 40~125kV, 1kV step (Optional 40~150kV)
- > mA Range: 10 to 500mA
- > Timer Range: 0.001 to 10 sec, 38 steps
-Viewing Software:
S/W name: Raw Image Viewer, Version: 1.1
- > > Data format: raw
The subject device's wireless transmission parameters were evaluated using E.U.T for radio frequency wireless coexistence test. These parameters are used to assess the quality of service (OoS) provided by the subject device wireless function.
To characterize the wireless medical telemetry system for this QoS study, the measured parameters consisted of 1) Image acquired, 2) Receiving signal level, 3) delay time, 4)Through, and 5) signal strength and the outcomes passed the pre-defined acceptance criteria of quality of service (OoS) by the subject device.
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#### IX. SUMMARY OF CLINICAL TESTS
Images taken from the predicate and subject devices were reviewed and rated in comparison by an American board-certified radiologist. Based on image comparison test and data analysis, images taken from BSD3543W, the subject device, have similar quality overall compared with BSD3543, the predicate device. There are no other radiographic abnormalities and any issue with diagnostic images.
#### X. CONCLUSIONS
Based on the information above, BSD3543W (BT-DA22W/BT-DB22W) digital flat panel detector is substantially equivalent to the predicate device.
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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?
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You search "coronary artery calcification" and want only software devices with AI. What two filters do you apply?
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Reading rule for every project: how many summaries do you read in full?
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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.
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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.
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Click "Show Chart" and segment by Regulation Number. Clicking a regulation takes you to the regulations tree.
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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.
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