The device performance was validated using a large retrospective cohort of clinical CT scans to establish sensitivity and specificity for identifying interstitial lung findings. A secondary independent validation study was performed on a separate clinical dataset to assess performance in a low-prevalence population.
ScreenDx is a software-only device that receives and analyzes lung computed tomography (CT) imaging data in order to assess for interstitial lung findings compatible with interstitial lung disease. The device supplements the standard-of-care workflow by providing a qualitative output of imaging findings based on pattern recognition, in order to provide adjunctive information as part of a referral pathway to an appropriately qualified clinician. Patients with positively identified patterns may undergo assessment for lung fibrosis, but ScreenDx does not replace the current standard of care methods for diagnosis of lung fibrosis and the results of the device are not intended to rule-out or rule-in lung fibrosis. The results of ScreenDx are intended to be used only by clinicians qualified in the care of lung disease, in conjunction with the patient's clinical history, symptoms, and other diagnostic tests, as well as the clinician's professional judgment. The input to ScreenDx is a DICOM-compliant lung CT scan. Clinical case eligibility includes the following criteria: Age > 22 years old.
Device Story
ScreenDx is a software-only device that analyzes DICOM-compliant lung CT scans to identify interstitial lung findings compatible with interstitial lung disease. It operates in parallel to standard clinical workflows, requiring no manual image annotation or region-of-interest selection. The system consists of an Image Receiver API, an Ingestion Pipeline and Analysis System, and an Output API. The core analysis uses a 3D deep learning algorithm to classify scans as positive or negative for interstitial lung findings. Results are transmitted to hospital/clinic notification systems (e.g., EHR) for clinician review. The device provides adjunctive information to assist in identifying patients who may benefit from further clinical work-up for lung fibrosis. It does not provide diagnostic information, localization, or image post-processing. It is intended for use by clinicians qualified in lung disease care.
Clinical Evidence
Clinical evidence includes a retrospective, multicenter pivotal study (n=3,018) and an independent validation study (n=2,482). Pivotal study primary endpoints (80% sensitivity/specificity) were exceeded: sensitivity 91.4% (CI: 89.0-93.3%) and specificity 95.2% (CI: 94.3-96.1%). Independent validation showed 87% sensitivity and 98% specificity. Data included diverse CT manufacturers and slice thicknesses. No clinical data overlap between training and test sets.
Technological Characteristics
Software-only device; 3D deep learning algorithm; DICOM-compliant input; cloud/networked integration via APIs; operates in parallel to standard workflow; no image modification, annotation, or localization; locked model architecture with PCCP for future updates.
Indications for Use
Indicated for patients > 22 years old undergoing lung CT scans to assess for interstitial lung findings compatible with interstitial lung disease. Used as an adjunct to standard-of-care workflow to identify patients for potential follow-up. Not for ruling-in or ruling-out lung fibrosis; not a replacement for standard diagnostic methods.
Regulatory Classification
Identification
Fibresolve is a software-only device that receives and analyzes lung computed tomography (CT) imaging data in order to provide a diagnostic subtype classification in suspected cases of interstitial lung disease (ILD). The device supplements the standard-of-care workflow by providing a qualitative, diagnostic classification output of imaging findings based on machine learning pattern recognition, in order to provide adjunctive information as part of a referral pathway to an appropriate Multidisciplinary Discussion (MDD) or as part of an MDD. Specifically, the tool is used to serve as an adjunct in the diagnosis of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) prior to invasive testing.
Special Controls
In combination with the general controls of the FD&C Act, radiology software for referral of findings related to fibrotic lung disease is subject to the following special controls:
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Imvaria, Inc % Dulciana Chan Principal Consultant Ram+ 2790 Mosside Blvd Monroeville, Pennsylvania 15146
January 10, 2025
Re: K241891
Trade/Device Name: ScreenDx Regulation Number: 21 CFR 892.2085 Regulation Name: Radiology software for referral of findings related to fibrotic lung disease Regulatory Class: Class II Product Code: QWO Dated: December 12, 2024 Received: December 12, 2024
Dear Dulciana Chan:
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 (the 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 available 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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Your device is also subject to, among other requirements, the Quality System (QS) regulation (21 CFR Part 820), which includes, but is not limited to, 21 CFR 820.30. Design controls; 21 CFR 820.90. Nonconforming product; and 21 CFR 820.100, Corrective and preventive action. Please note that regardless of whether a change requires premarket review, the QS regulation requires device manufacturers to review and approve changes to device design and production (21 CFR 820.30 and 21 CFR 820.70) and document changes and approvals in the device master record (21 CFR 820.181).
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Also, please note the regulation entitled, "Misbranding by reference to premarket notification" (21 CFR 807.97). For questions regarding the reporting of adverse events under the MDR regulation (21 CFR Part
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Jessica Lamb, Ph.D. Assistant Director Imaging Software Team DHT8B: Division of Radiological Imaging Devices and Electronic Products OHT8: Office of Radiological Health Office of Product Evaluation and Quality Center for Devices and Radiological Health
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# Indications for Use
510(k) Number (if known) K241891
Device Name ScreenDx
### Indications for Use (Describe)
ScreenDx is a software-only device that receives and analyzes lung computed tomography (CT) imaging data in order to assess for interstitial lung findings compatible with interstitial lung disease. The device supplements the standard-of-care workflow by providing a qualitative output of imaging findings based on pattern recognition, in order to provide adjunctive information as part of a referral pathway to an appropriately qualified clinician. Patients with positively identified patterns may undergo assessment for lung fibrosis, but ScreenDx does not replace the current standard of care methods for diagnosis of lung fibrosis and the results of the device are not intended to rule-in lung fibrosis. The results of ScreenDx are intended to be used only by clinicians qualified in the care of lung disease, in conjunction with the patient's clinical history, symptoms, and other diagnostic tests, as well as the clinician's professional judgment.
The input to ScreenDx is a DICOM-compliant lung CT scan. Clinical case eligibility includes the following criteria: · Age > 22 years old.
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# IMVARIA
# 510(k) Summary K241891
### DATE PREPARED
January 9, 2025
# MANUFACTURER AND 510(k) OWNER
IMVARIA, Inc. 2930 Domingo Ave #1496 Berkeley, CA 94705 (650) 683-9800 Telephone: Official Contact: Joshua Reicher, MD CEO
## REPRESENTATIVE/CONSULTANT
Dulciana D. Chan, MSE Allison Komiyama, PhD, RAC RQM+ 2790 Mosside Blvd. #800 Monroeville, PA 15146 (412) 816-8253 Telephone: Email: dchan@rqmplus.com, akomiyama@rqmplus.com
### DEVICE INFORMATION
| Proprietary Name/Trade Name: | ScreenDx |
|------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| Common Name: | Radiology software for referral of findings related to<br>fibrotic lung disease |
| Regulation Number: | 21 CFR 892.2085 |
| Class: | II |
| Product Code: | QWO |
| Review Panel: | Radiology |
### PREDICATE DEVICE IDENTIFICATION
ScreenDx is substantially equivalent to the following predicate:
| 510(k) Number | Device/Manufacturer | Predicate/Reference |
|---------------|---------------------------|---------------------|
| DEN220040 | Fibresolve / Imvaria, Inc | Predicate |
### DEVICE DESCRIPTION
ScreenDx is a computer-assisted analysis software device. The software analyzes lung computed tomography (CT) imaging data to provide a qualitative output assessing for interstitial lung findings compatible with interstitial lung disease. The software system is based on a software algorithm component and connection Application Programing Interface (API) to enable image transfer and notifications. The device consists of the following 3 components:
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- (1) Image Receiver API for image acquisition;
- (2) Ingestion Pipeline and Analysis System for image processing; and
- (3) Output API for notification transmission.
- (1) The Image Receiver API is accessed via any technologically compliant system (e.g., DICOM, PACS). The case is submitted to the device through the API directly. The API passes the data to the Ingestion Pipeline and Analysis System.
- (2) The Ingestion Pipeline and Analysis System accepts the images, selects cases appropriate for processing, processes the images for analyses, analyzes the images, and stores the images. This system includes the analysis algorithm that identifies lung abnormalities in the case. No diagnostic information is generated from the software.
- (3) The Output API transmits the result of interstitial lung findings compatible with interstitial lung disease to an assigned set of users in the hospital or clinic, specialists who will then review the case. The Output API is integrated into the hospital or clinic notification software (e.g., EHR, messaging system).
The Analysis System is composed of a 3-D deep learning algorithm trained to identify interstitial lung findings compatible with interstitial lung disease. The training dataset included >3,000 lung CT cases from five different data sources from numerous clinical facilities. The algorithm takes in the ingested CT scan, runs it through the locked model, and classifies whether interstitial lung findings compatible with interstitial lung disease appear to be present. The average patient age was 63 years with male and females representing 51.5% and 48.5% of the patient population respectively. All major CT manufacturers were included, and prevalence of positive cases was 24%.
The software output is a binary Positive (Suggestive of ILD)/Negative result for interstitial lung findings compatible with interstitial lung disease. The output is stored for all cases run. Workflow for managing the output is customizable and under the control of the hospital or clinic making use of the device. For example, one workflow can include configuring the output to list Positive cases in a worklist for clinician review (e.g. a dedicated clinician within the pulmonary clinic environment). Another workflow may include integration with dedicated 3rd party software for workflow management of Positive cases. Regardless of method for case list management, cases with a Positive result will be reviewed for consideration of whether additional work-up is clinically indicated.
No analyzed images or other visually assessed features are output by the device. No regions of interest are either input or provided as an output. Additionally, the software does not provide localization information and there is no filtering, post processing, or annotations. The device is designed to not interrupt standard workflows and operates only in parallel, identifying patients
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who may benefit from additional follow-up for possible lung fibrosis, based on interstitial lung findings compatible with interstitial lung disease.
# INDICATIONS FOR USE
ScreenDx is a software-only device that receives and analyzes lung computed tomography (CT) imaging data in order to assess for interstitial lung findings compatible with interstitial lung disease. The device supplements the standard-of-care workflow by providing a qualitative output of imaging findings based on pattern recognition, in order to provide adjunctive information as part of a referral pathway to an appropriately qualified clinician. Patients with positively identified patterns may undergo assessment for lung fibrosis, but ScreenDx does not replace the current standard of care methods for diagnosis of lung fibrosis and the results of the device are not intended to rule-out or rule-in lung fibrosis. The results of ScreenDx are intended to be used only by clinicians qualified in the care of lung disease, in conjunction with the patient's clinical history, symptoms, and other diagnostic tests, as well as the clinician's professional judgment.
The input to ScreenDx is a DICOM-compliant lung CT scan. Clinical case eligibility includes the following criteria:
- Age > 22 years old. ●
# COMPARISON OF TECHNOLOGICAL CHARACTERISTICS
ScreenDx is substantially equivalent to the predicate device based on the information summarized here:
The subject and predicate devices have the same intended use which is to receive and analyze lung computed tomography (CT) imaging data to provide a qualitative output of imaging findings based on pattern recognition. Both devices are also used to serve as an adjunct in the assessment of lung disease prior to invasive testing. Both devices have similar technologies which use artificial intelligence or machine learning algorithms to analyze lung computed tomography (CT) imaging data using pattern recognition. The intended clinical users of the device are the same. Both devices supplement the standard-of-care workflow to provide adjunctive information as part of a referral pathway to an appropriate Multidisciplinary Discussion (MDD) or as part of an MDD.
While both the subject and predicate devices use artificial intelligence or machine learning algorithms with a database of images using pattern recognition, there are differences in their software and algorithms. The pattern recognition algorithm for the subject device is for interstitial lung abnormalities among a more general population of lung CT cases while the pattern recognition for the predicate device is for differentiation within cases of interstitial lung disease and idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis. The technological characteristics of the subject device have undergone testing to ensure the device is as safe and effective as the predicate.
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# キIMVARIA
A table comparing the key features of the subject and predicate device is provided below.
| | Subject Device | Predicate Device | Comparison |
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| | ScreenDx | Fibresolve<br>DEN220040 | - |
| Indications for<br>Use | ScreenDx is a software-only device that<br>receives and analyzes lung computed<br>tomography (CT) imaging data in order to<br>assess for interstitial lung findings compatible<br>with interstitial lung disease. The device<br>supplements the standard-of-care workflow by<br>providing a qualitative output of imaging<br>findings based on pattern recognition, in order<br>to provide adjunctive information as part of a<br>referral pathway to an appropriately qualified<br>clinician. Patients with positively identified<br>patterns may undergo assessment for lung<br>fibrosis, but ScreenDx does not replace the<br>current standard of care methods for diagnosis<br>of lung fibrosis and the results of the device<br>are not intended to rule-out or rule-in lung<br>fibrosis. The results of ScreenDx are intended<br>to be used only by clinicians qualified in the<br>care of lung disease, in conjunction with the<br>patient's clinical history, symptoms, and other<br>diagnostic tests, as well as the clinician's<br>professional judgment.<br>The input to ScreenDx is a DICOM-compliant<br>lung CT scan. Clinical case eligibility includes<br>the following criteria:<br>Age > 22 years old. | Fibresolve is a software-only device that<br>receives and analyzes lung computed<br>tomography (CT) imaging data in order to<br>provide a diagnostic subtype classification in<br>suspected cases of interstitial lung disease<br>(ILD). The device supplements the standard-<br>of-care workflow by providing a qualitative,<br>diagnostic classification output of imaging<br>findings based on machine learning pattern<br>recognition, in order to provide adjunctive<br>information as part of a referral pathway to<br>an appropriate Multidisciplinary Discussion<br>(MDD) or as part of an MDD. Specifically, the<br>tool is used to serve as an adjunct in the<br>diagnosis of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis<br>(IPF) prior to invasive testing. The results of<br>Fibresolve are intended to be used only by<br>clinicians qualified in the care of lung disease,<br>specifically in caring for patients with ILD, in<br>conjunction with the patient's clinical history,<br>symptoms, and other diagnostic tests, as well<br>as the clinician's professional judgment.<br>The input to Fibresolve is a DICOM-compliant<br>lung CT scan. Clinical case eligibility includes<br>the following criteria:<br>Age > 22 years old. | Similar |
| | | Pulmonary symptoms suggestive of possible<br>ILD including IPF. | |
| User population | Clinicians qualified in the care of lung disease | Clinicians qualified in the care of lung disease,<br>specifically in caring for patients with ILD | Same |
| Target Population | Age > 22 years old. | Age > 22 years old. | Same |
| Anatomical region<br>of interest | Chest | Chest | Same |
| Data input | CT scans acquired in general assessment of<br>thoracic conditions | CT scans acquired in the work-up of patients<br>with suspected ILD and IPF | Similar |
| Scan type and<br>protocol | DICOM-compliant lung CT scan | DICOM-compliant lung CT scan | Same |
| Segmentation of<br>region<br>of interest | No; device does not mark, annotate, or direct<br>users' attention to a specific location in the<br>original image | No; device does not mark, annotate, or direct<br>users' attention to a specific location in the<br>original image | Same |
| Algorithm | Machine learning pattern recognition | Machine learning pattern recognition | Same |
| Alteration of<br>original image | No | No | Same |
| Data Displayed | Qualitative classification output of imaging<br>findings | Qualitative classification output of imaging<br>findings | Same |
| Summarized Use<br>in Workflow | Process a wide array of input images to flag<br>cases for possible follow-up by a specialist | Specifically ordered by a specialist to gather<br>additional discriminatory information | Different |
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# キIMVARIA
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# SUMMARY OF NON-CLINICAL TESTING
Software Verification and Validation (per IEC 62304) were performed to demonstrate safety based on current industry standards. The results of these tests indicate that the subject device is equivalent to the predicate device.
# SUMMARY OF CLINICAL TESTING
To evaluate the performance of the device, a retrospective, multicenter study was performed using ScreenDx software with the primary endpoint to evaluate the software's performance in CT chest cases containing interstitial lung findings compatible with interstitial lung disease versus those without such patterns. Data checks were completed to ensure that there was no overlap between patients from data training to data test set.
The presence or absence of the pattern was intended to correlate with a clinical diagnosis that included lung fibrosis, so could include patients with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF), fibrotic nonspecific interstitial pneumonia (NSIP), and other related diagnoses. Negatives were cases without such diagnoses. Positives and negatives were assigned via clinical diagnosis derived directly from the data sources. Methodologies for clinical diagnosis were via combined clinical, radiological, laboratory, and/or pathological assessments, and diagnostic information had been recorded independently for each case.
# Pivotal Study
Multiple datasets were collated to combine for 3,018 cases from unique patients from multiple clinical sites. The dataset was enriched to a 23.0% positive rate, to enhance statistical analyses for discriminatory performance of the device. Patient demographics, diagnostic distributions, and technical characteristics are summarized below.
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| Demographic Distribution of Patients | | | |
|--------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------|--------------|------|
| | | Full Dataset | |
| | | % | n |
| Age* | <=40 | 3.9 | 117 |
| - | 41-50 | 3.2 | 96 |
| - | 51-60 | 22.4 | 677 |
| - | 61-70 | 29.8 | 901 |
| - | >70 | 25.7 | 779 |
| Sex* | Female | 34.8 | 1054 |
| - | Male | 55.4 | 1678 |
| Ethnicity† | Hispanic or Latino | 4.4 | 73 |
| - | Not Hispanic or Latino | 95.6 | 1586 |
| Race† | White | 85.8 | 1411 |
| - | Black or African American | 9.2 | 152 |
| - | Asian | 2.9 | 48 |
| - | Multi-race | 1.4 | 23 |
| - | Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 0.5 | 8 |
| - | American Indian | 0.2 | 3 |
*Age and sex information absent for 10-15% of patients due to data source deidentification processes."Race and ethnicity information present only for a limited subset of ~40% of patients due to data source deidentification.
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| Final Patient Diagnosis Distribution | | | |
|--------------------------------------|-----------------------|--------------|------|
| | | Full Dataset | |
| | | % | n |
| Lung fibrosis | Lung fibrosis | 23.0 | 694 |
| All cases | - | 100.0 | 3018 |
| - | Normal / Screening | 35.5 | 1072 |
| - | IPF | 18.6 | 562 |
| - | Cancer | 14.2 | 429 |
| - | COVID-19 | 12.3 | 371 |
| - | Emphysema | 6.8 | 204 |
| - | Other ILD* | 6.4 | 193 |
| - | Pneumonia | 1.7 | 52 |
| - | Granulomatous disease | 1.4 | 42 |
| - | Other | 3.1 | 93 |
*Other ILD includes pneumoconiosis, bronic hypersensitivity pneumonitis, cryptogenic organizing pneumonia, connective tissue disease associated ILD, desquamative interstitial pneumonia, eosinophilic granulomatosis with polyangiitis, nonspecific interstitial pneumonia, sarcoidosis, and vasculitis.
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| CT Scan Technical Characteristics | | | |
|-----------------------------------|----------|--------------|------|
| | | Full Dataset | |
| | | % | n |
| CT Manufacturer | Siemens | 46.8 | 1413 |
| - | Philips | 13.7 | 414 |
| - | GE | 26.0 | 785 |
| - | Toshiba | 7.1 | 214 |
| - | Other* | 0.2 | 6 |
| Slice Thickness (mm) | ≤1.5 | 32.9 | 995 |
| - | >1.5, <3 | 48.3 | 1459 |
| - | 3-4 | 8.5 | 258 |
| - | 5 | 10.1 | 305 |
A total of 40 different CT scan protocols (kernels) were used across the various CT manufacturers and sites. CT manufacturer was missing for 186 patients. Slice thickness was missing for 1 patient.
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Pre-specified endpoints of 80% sensitivity and 80% specificity were selected based on preliminary performance during device development, as well as planned statistical powering, and were partially derived from related FDA-cleared devices in incidental disease detection via CT imaging.
Sensitivity and specificity both exceeded the 80% performance goal. Specifically, sensitivity was observed to be 91.4% (89.0 - 93.3%) and specificity was observed to be 95.2% (Cl: 94.3 - 96.1%).
| Pivotal Study Performance | |
|---------------------------|-------------------------|
| - | Performance |
| Sensitivity | 91.4% [CI: 89.0-93.3%] |
| Specificity | 95.2% [CI: 94.3-96.1%] |
| LR+ | 19.1 [CI: 18.3-20.0] |
| LR- | 0.091 [CI: 0.085-0.098] |
| OR | 210.7 [CI: 152.0-291.9] |
| PPV | 85.1% [CI: 82.3-87.6%] |
| NPV | 97.4% [CI: 96.6-98.0%] |
Relatively fewer patients were in younger age cohorts, as expected for a population of patients undergoing CT thorax examinations. A total of 107 patients ages 22-40 were included, with a lung fibrosis prevalence of 0.9%. Sensitivity was 100.0% [Cl: 0.01-100.0%] and specificity was 98.1% [Cl: 93.4-99.8%] in this cohort. Positive and negative predictive values were also estimated for various prevalences expected to be encountered by the device.
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Smoking history is a relevant risk factor in patients with lung fibrosis, as well as other lung diseases. Results were analyzed within smoking subgroups.
| Device performance in smoking cohorts | | | | |
|---------------------------------------|------|-----------------------|----------------------------|----------------------------|
| Group | n | Disease<br>Prevalence | Sensitivity | Specificity |
| Positive smoking<br>history | 1811 | 23.3% | 91.9% [CI: 89.0-<br>94.4%] | 94.2% [CI: 92.8-<br>95.3%] |
| Negative smoking<br>history | 262 | 57.3% | 87.3% [CI: 80.9-<br>92.2%] | 91.1% [CI: 84.2-<br>95.6%] |
| Unknown smoking<br>history | 945 | 12.9% | 94.3 [CI: 88.9-<br>97.7%] | 97.6% [CI: 96.3-<br>98.5%] |
| Device Performance by CT Slice Thickness | | | | |
|------------------------------------------|------|-----------------------|------------------------|------------------------|
| Group | N | Disease<br>Prevalence | Sensitivity | Specificity |
| <=1.5 mm | 995 | 56.8% | 94.7% [CI: 92.5-96.4%] | 86.7% [CI: 83.4-90.0%] |
| >1.5, <3 mm | 1459 | 2.7% | 90.0% [CI: 76.3-97.2%] | 97.7% [CI: 96.7-98.4%] |
| 3-4 mm | 258 | 7.0% | 72.2% [CI: 46.5-90.3%] | 95.0% [CI: 91.4-97.4%] |
| 5 mm | 305 | 22.6% | 70.0% [CI: 57.3-80.1%] | 95.8% [CI: 92.3-97.9%] |
| Device Performance by CT Type | | | | |
|-------------------------------|------|-----------------------|----------------------------|----------------------------|
| Group | N | Disease<br>Prevalence | Sensitivity | Specificity |
| HRCT | 854 | 37.6% | 84.7% [CI: 80.3-<br>88.4%] | 87.8% [CI: 84.7-<br>90.5%] |
| LDCT | 999 | 1.0% | 60.0% [CI: 26.2-<br>87.8%] | 96.8% [CI: 95.5-<br>97.8%] |
| Routine CT | 1165 | 31.2% | 98.1% [CI: 96.1-<br>99.2%] | 98.3% [CI: 97.1-<br>99.0%] |
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# Additional Independent Validation Study
A separate independent validation study was also completed in an additional dataset of 2,482 cases. This dataset had been collected prospectively by an independent organization, with a focus on chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. ILD was initially intended as an exclusion, but some (a total of 39) cases of ILD were ultimately found among the patient population. As a test of the device in a low prevalence population, CT scans from patients at the entry time point of the study were assessed to determine whether the device was able to identify positive cases.
| Additional Validation Study Performance | |
|-----------------------------------------|----------------------|
| Study Results | (n=2482) |
| Age (years) | Q1: 49, Q3: 63 |
| Sex (% Female) | 50% |
| CT Scanner Manufacturer | |
| GE | 870 (35%) |
| Siemens | 1486 (60%) |
| Philips | 126 (5%) |
| Disease Presence/Absence | |
| Positive | 39 (1.6%) |
| Negative | 2443 (98.4%) |
| Device Sensitivity | 87% [CI: 85.8-88.5%] |
| Device Specificity | 98% [CI: 97.5-98.5%] |
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## PREDETERMINED CHANGE CONTROL PLAN
The device includes a predetermined change control plan (PCCP), detailing the specific modifications (SaMD Pre-Specifications (SPS)) that may be made to the device and the specific methods in place to achieve and appropriately control the risks of the anticipated types of modifications (Algorithm Change Protocol (ACP)). The ACP outlines the process for data management, model re-training, performance evaluation, and update procedures associated with the change. The plan allows for modifications and updates to the underlying Analysis Algorithm within a limited scope of changes, specifically adjustment or updates to the model architecture and changes to the cut-off value for determining positive/negative results.
Changes are evaluated via pre-specified statistical analyses in-line with those as part of the original device testing, to ensure, at minimum, non-inferior absolute performance, and potential improvements in performance, training data, or generalizability. The PCCP lists anticipated software modifications, rationale, testing methods, and impact assessment used to implement the software modifications in a controlled manner and safety and effectiveness of software updates including algorithm changes. These modifications are briefly summarized below.
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# 非IMVARIA
| Modification | Rationale | Testing Methods | Impact Assessment |
|--------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| Update model<br>architecture or<br>training data | With additional real-world data and<br>ongoing assessments<br>of real-world<br>performance of the<br>model, re-training a<br>new model allows for<br>potential<br>improvements in<br>generalizability which<br>provides greater<br>clinical value. | Substantial<br>equivalence as<br>compared to the<br>prior version.<br>Statistical<br>assessments<br>following same<br>standards used in<br>original device<br>clearance. | Revised<br>generalizability or<br>accuracy metrics for<br>the system.<br><br><i>Benefit-Risk Analysis:</i><br>Benefit: Enhanced<br>performance;<br>generalizability.<br>Risk: Reduction in<br>clinical performance<br>or generalizability.<br><br><i>Risk Mitigation:</i><br>Evaluate device<br>model on Test<br>dataset metrics.<br>Execute unit and<br>integration tests for<br>the product code. |
| Updated model<br>threshold selection | With additional real-world data and<br>ongoing assessments<br>of real-world<br>performance of the<br>model, a change in<br>optimized threshold<br>targeting may<br>provide a better<br>balance of sensitivity<br>and specificity for the<br>appropriate<br>populations. | Substantial<br>equivalence as<br>compared to the<br>prior version.<br>Statistical<br>assessments<br>following same<br>standards used in<br>original device<br>clearance. | Revised relative<br>performance of<br>sensitivity,<br>specificity, PPV, and<br>NPV for real-world<br>use.<br><br><i>Benefit-Risk Analysis:</i><br>Benefit: Enhanced<br>performance;<br>generalizability.<br>Risk: Reduction in<br>clinical performance<br>or generalizability.<br><br><i>Risk Mitigation:</i><br>Evaluate device<br>model on Test<br>dataset metrics.<br>Execute unit and<br>integration tests for<br>the product code |
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The benefit/risk of the above modifications have been assessed and are favorable for allowing continued device improvement with time while limiting potential for harm.
### CONCLUSION
The subject device and predicate devices are both intended to provide a qualitative output of imaging findings based on pattern recognition. Both devices supplement the standard-of-care workflow as part of a referral pathway in the assessment of lung disease. The devices are not for diagnostic use and are to be used in parallel to standard-of-care workflow only. The differences in software and algorithms between the devices have been properly evaluated through software verification and validation testing and clinical validation testing. The performance data demonstrate that the device performs as intended in the specified use conditions and do not present any new issues of safety or effectiveness. Thus, ScreenDx is determined to be substantially equivalent to the predicate device.
Two short videos show you everything — or skip straight to the written tutorial if you'd rather read. You can reopen this any time from the Tutorial button in the top bar.
Part 1 — Search, results, and everyday workflows 16 min
Part 2 — Embeddings: the galaxy map 3 min
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.
Use the checkboxes above the results to narrow: SaMD keeps only software-only devices, AI / ML keeps only devices with AI.
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.