The Mydriatic Hyperspectral Retinal Camera (MHRC-C1) is intended to capture images of the retina at multiple wavelengths (colors) under mydriatic conditions.
Device Story
MHRC-C1 is a mydriatic fundus camera for eye care practitioners; captures 92 sequential monochromatic retinal images (905 nm to 450 nm, 5 nm steps). Uses tunable laser source (TLS) for illumination; 700 nm light for alignment; 10 ms exposure per frame (920 ms total). Non-contact operation; patient positioned via chin/forehead rest; external fixation target guides eye. Focus wheel adjusts for refractive error (-15 to +15 diopters). Images displayed on monitor and saved for clinical review. Enables visualization of spectral bands equivalent to traditional color/red-free fundus imaging. Assists practitioners in retinal assessment.
Clinical Evidence
Bench testing only. Evaluated spectral accuracy using a spectrometer and eye model with reference materials. Verified compliance with ISO 10940:2009 (fundus cameras), ISO 15004-1:2006 (ophthalmic instruments), ANSI Z80.36:2016 (optical radiation safety), and electrical/EMC standards (ANSI AAMI ES60601-1, IEC 60601-1-2).
Technological Characteristics
Mydriatic fundus camera; tunable laser source (TLS) illumination; 31.5° field-of-view; 46.7 mm working distance; 6 mm minimum pupil diameter. Digital image acquisition; monochromatic spectral range 450-905 nm. Complies with ISO 10940, ISO 15004-1, ANSI Z80.36, IEC 60601-1-2, and ANSI AAMI ES60601-1.
Indications for Use
Indicated for use by eye care practitioners (optometrists and ophthalmologists) to capture retinal images under mydriatic conditions.
Regulatory Classification
Identification
An ophthalmic camera is an AC-powered device intended to take photographs of the eye and the surrounding area.
Special Controls
*Classification.* Class II (special controls). The device, when it is a photorefractor or a general-use ophthalmic camera, is exempt from the premarket notification procedures in subpart E of part 807 of this chapter subject to the limitations in § 886.9.
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Optina Diagnostics % Elisa Harvey Principal Consultant CardioMed Device Consultants LLC 1783 Forest Drive, #254 Annapolis, Maryland 21401
Re: K200254
Trade/Device Name: Mydriatic Hyperspectral Retinal Camera (MHRC-C1) Regulation Number: 21 CFR 886.1120 Regulation Name: Ophthalmic Camera Regulatory Class: Class II Product Code: HKI, NFJ Dated: January 30, 2020 Received: February 3, 2020
### Dear Elisa Harvey:
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,
Elvin Ng Acting Assistant Director DHT1A: Division of Ophthalmic 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) K200254
Device Name
Mydriatic Hyperspectral Retinal Camera (MHRC-C1)
Indications for Use (Describe)
The Mydriatic Hyperspectral Retinal Camera (MHRC-C1) is intended to capture images of the retina at multiple wavelengths (colors) under mydriatic conditions.
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# 510(k) Summary
| APPLICANT: | Optina Diagnostics, Inc<br>7405 Route Transcanadienne, Suite #330<br>Montréal, Québec, Canada, H4T 1Z2<br>Phone : 514-394-0797 |
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| DATE<br>PREPARED: | April 24, 2020 |
| CONTACT<br>PERSON: | Jean-Philippe Sylvestre |
| TRADE NAME: | Mydriatic Hyperspectral Retinal Camera (MHRC-C1) |
| COMMON NAME: | Fundus camera |
| REGULATION | Regulation Number: 21 CFR 886.1120<br>Regulation Name: Ophthalmic Camera<br>Product Code: HKI, NFJ |
| DEVICE<br>CLASSIFICATION: | Class 2 |
| PREDICATE<br>DEVICE<br>(PRIMARY) | KOWA VX-20 (K112330) |
| REFERENCE<br>DEVICE | Topcon TRC-50DX (K123101) |
#### Device Description 1.
The Mydriatic Hyperspectral Retinal Camera (MHRC-C1) is a mydriatic fundus camera (also called retinal camera) that presents eye care practitioners (optometrists and ophthalmologists) with a series of 92 images of the retina obtained sequentially at specific wavelengths (colors) in the spectral range 905 nm to 450 nm in steps of 5 nm.
Pictures of the retina are obtained on a field-of-view of 31.5° without contact with the eye. The patient is positioned in front of the device with the chin on the chinrest and forehead on the forehead rest and a positioning system is used to align the camera relative to the patient's eye. An external fixation target is available to guide the patient's eye. A focus wheel allows for the accommodation for eye refractive error in the range of -15 to +15
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diopters. The images are displayed on a monitor and can be saved on the computer for future consultation.
The illumination light of the MHRC-C1 is provided by a Tunable Laser Source (TLS). The TLS selects a narrow band of light from a broadband white illumination source. Only a single monochromatic band can output the TLS at a time. The alignment of the retinal camera relative to the patient's eye phase is performed with the illumination light set at a wavelength of 700 nm. The image acquisition phase consists of the sequential acquisition of a series of 92 monochromatic images at wavelengths from 905 nm to 450 nm in steps of 5 nm. Each frame is captured with an exposure time of 10 ms, resulting in a total acquisition time of 920 ms.
The 92 images can be visualized one by one in the MHRC-C1 acquisition software. The retinal images captured by the MHRC-C1 are monochromatic images having a spectral bandwidth of ~10 nm centered on the wavelength indicated in the upper left corner of the visualization pane, with a spectral accuracy of 7.5 nm.
#### 2. Indications for Use
The Mydriatic Hyperspectral Retinal Camera (MHRC-C1) is intended to capture images of the retina at multiple wavelengths (colors) under mydriatic conditions.
#### Technological Characteristics: 3.
The MHRC-C1 is similar in form and function to the predicate mydriatic fundus cameras (see Table 1 below). Indeed, the device is intended to obtain images of the retina with the use of a mydriatic. The contact areas of the patients are the same as for the predicate devices. The operator interface to perform retinal imaging is also similar to the predicate devices. Although there are differences in the technology to provide illumination of the retina. equivalent information may be inferred by scrolling through the monochromatic images obtained with the MHRC-C1 compared to what may be obtained in the color and red free monochrome imaging modes of the predicate devices. Performance testing was performed to verify that this technological difference raised no new concerns regarding the safety and efficacy of the device.
#### 4. Performance Testing
The following performance data were conducted to support the substantial equivalence determination.
### Biocompatibility
The intact skin from the chin and forehead of the patient is intended to contact the MHRC-C1 for a short period of time. The biocompatibility of the MHRC-C1 was assessed in accordance with ISO 10993-1:2018.
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# Software evaluation
The MHRC-C1 uses embedded Off-The-Shelf software. This software was evaluated for use in accordance with the FDA's Guidance for Industry "Off-The-Shelf Software use in Medical Devices" (September 1999) based on a "Moderate Level of Concern".
### Electrical safety and electromagnetic compatibility
It was verified that the MHRC-C1 complies with the standard ANSI AAMI ES60601-1:2005/(R)2012+A1:2012 for electrical safety and with the standard IEC 60601-1-2:2014 for electromagnetic compatibility.
### Evaluation of recognized consensus standards for ophthalmic cameras
The MHRC-C1 was found to comply with the recognized consensus standard ISO 15004-1:2006 specifying general requirements for ophthalmic instruments.
The MHRC-C1 was found to comply with the recognized consensus standard ISO 10940:2009 specifying product requirements for fundus camera.
The MHRC-C1 was found to comply with the recognized consensus standard ANSI Z80.36:2016 specifying fundamental requirements for optical radiation safety for ophthalmic instruments.
## Spectral accuracy and reliability of the retinal images
The spectral accuracy of the illumination light of the MHRC-C1 was verified using a spectrometer.
The spectral accuracy and reliability of the retinal images were evaluated in an eye model using a reference material with tabulated spectral bands.
#### 5. Substantial Equivalence
The MHRC-C1 is similar in form and function to the predicate and reference mydriatic fundus camera (see Table 1 below) and product testing was performed to demonstrate that the proposed device meets the recognized consensus standards related to a fundus camera. However, the MHRC-C1 uses "multiple wavelength (colors) imaging" which represents a hyperspectral feature that is a different technology in comparison to the proposed predicate device and reference device. Indeed, the technology to provide illumination of the retina in the proposed device consists in a tunable light source that sequentially present the retina with monochromatic light in the spectral range 905 nm to 450 nm in steps of 5 nm, while the predicate device and reference device use a xenon flash lamp with a broad white illumination spectrum. Despite this difference in technology, equivalent information may be inferred by scrolling through the monochromatic images obtained with the MHRC-C1 than what may be obtained in the color and red free monochrome imaging modes of the predicate and reference devices. Indeed, the images obtained with the MHRC-C1 cover the full visible spectral range that is covered in a color
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fundus image, typically composed of 3 broad spectral bands (red, green and blue) covering the spectral range 450 nm to 750 nm. Similarly, scrolling the images obtained with the MHRC-C1 in the spectral range corresponding to the green color (500-565 nm) covers the typical spectral range used to obtain retinal images in the red free mode. Moreover, the testing conducted to verify the spectral accuracy and repeatability of the proposed device supports that an image with the central wavelength corresponding to a specific color would display the features expected for an image in the spectral range corresponding to the expected color, thus preventing misinterpretation of the retinal images by the eye specialist due to an error in the displayed wavelength for a given retina image. It follows that the new feature of the proposed device, therefore, did not raise new concern regarding its safety and efficacy.
In conclusion, the performance testing supports that the MHRC-C1 meets the recognized consensus standards for a fundus camera and that retinal imaging at multiple wavelengths (colors) may be accurately and reliably achieved. The proposed device did not raise new concerns regarding its safety and efficacy for its intended use and was therefore deemed substantially equivalent to the predicate devices.
| Device Name | MHRC-C1 | Kowa VX-20 | TRC-50DX |
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| 510(k) number | K200254 | K112330 | K123101 |
| Regulation number | 21 CFR 886.1120 | 21 CFR 886.1120 | 21 CFR 886.1120 |
| Product code | HKI, NFJ | HKI, NFJ | HKI |
| Intended use | The MHRC-C1 is intended<br>to capture images of the<br>retina at multiple<br>wavelengths (colors) under<br>mydriatic conditions. | The device is intended for<br>taking pictures of fundus<br>images with mydriatic or<br>without mydriatic | The TRC-50DX Retinal<br>Camera is intended for use<br>in capturing images of the<br>retina and the anterior<br>segment of the eye and<br>presenting the data to the<br>eye care professional, with<br>the use of a mydriatic |
| Camera function | Mydriatic | Mydriatic or non-mydriatic | Mydriatic |
| Photography type | Monochrome (92 color<br>bands, 905 nm to 450 nm<br>in steps of 5 nm) | Color<br>Monochrome (Red free)<br>Fluorescence<br>Autofluorescence | Color<br>Monochrome (Red free)<br>Fluorescence<br>Autofluorescence |
| Observation media | Video feed on LCD monitor | Video feed on LCD monitor<br>or Optical viewfinder | Optical viewfinder |
| Record media | Digital | Digital | Digital or 35 mm film |
| Contact areas with the<br>patients | Chin and forehead | Chin and forehead | Chin and forehead |
| Mean for alignment | Positioning base with<br>joystick | Positioning base with<br>joystick | Positioning base with<br>joystick |
| Field of View | 31.5 degrees | 50 / 30 degrees | 50 / 35 / 20 degrees |
| Working Distance | 46.7 mm | 39.0 mm | 39.0 mm |
| Minimum pupil diameter | 6 mm | 5.5 mm (4.0 mm in non-<br>mydriatic mode) | 5.5 mm (4.5 mm in small<br>pupil mode) |
Table 1. Similarities and differences between the proposed device and the predicate device and reference device.
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OPTINA DIAGNOSTICS
7405 ROUTE TRANSCANADIENNE, #330
ST-LAURENT, QUÉBEC, H4T 1Z2
CANADA
| Eye Fixation Navigation | External fixation target | External or internal fixation<br>target | External or internal fixation<br>target |
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| Focusing | Focus wheel | Focus knob | Focus knob |
| Diopter compensation<br>range of patient's eye | -15D to + 15D | -32D to + 35D | -23D to + 41D |
| Alignment/visualization<br>light source | Monochromatic light (700<br>nm) | Halogen lamp | Halogen lamp |
| Photographing light<br>source | Monochromatic light<br>(sequential from 905 nm to<br>450 nm in steps of 5 nm) | Xenon lamp (flash) | Xenon lamp (flash) |
| Conformed performance<br>standards | ISO 10940:2009<br>ISO 15004-1:2006<br>ISO15004-2:2007<br>ANSI Z80.36<br>IEC 60601-1-2:2014<br>ANSI AAMI ES60601-<br>1::2005/(R)2012 and<br>A1:2012 | IEC 60601-1:1988<br>+A1:1991+A2:1995<br>IEC 60601-1-1:2007 | IEC 60601-1-1:2001<br>ISO 15004-1:2006<br>ISO15004-2:2007 |
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Reading rule for every project: how many summaries do you read in full?
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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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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.