K082623 · Televere Systems · LLZ · Feb 25, 2009 · Radiology
Device Facts
Record ID
K082623
Device Name
VISIX IMAGING
Applicant
Televere Systems
Product Code
LLZ · Radiology
Decision Date
Feb 25, 2009
Decision
SESE
Submission Type
Traditional
Regulation
21 CFR 892.2050
Device Class
Class 2
Attributes
Software as a Medical Device
Indications for Use
Visix Imaging is a clinical software application that receives images and data from various imaging sources (e.g., radiographic devices, digital video capture devices, and generic image devices such as scanners). Visix Imaging is intended to acquire, display, edit (e.g., resize, adjust contrast, annotate, etc.), review, store, print, and distribute images, plus store clinical notes in the form of annotations and measurements, using standard PC hardware. Visix Imaging is currently intended for dental use. It is not intended for mammography use.
Device Story
Visix Imaging is a clinical software application (PACS) operating on standard PC hardware; receives images/data from radiographic devices, digital video capture devices, and scanners via USB, parallel, S-video, or SCSI ports. Enables physicians to acquire, display, edit (resize, contrast adjustment, annotation), review, store, print, and distribute medical images; stores clinical notes as annotations and measurements. Used in dental clinical settings to manage patient imaging data; supports clinical decision-making by providing organized access to diagnostic images and measurements. Benefits include streamlined image management and documentation within a dental practice.
Clinical Evidence
Bench testing only. The device was demonstrated to perform as intended through functional verification of image management and processing capabilities.
Technological Characteristics
Software application for PACS; runs on standard PC-compatible hardware. Interfaces with imaging sources via USB, parallel, S-video, or SCSI ports. Provides image processing tools including resizing, contrast adjustment, and annotation. No specific algorithm architecture or hardware materials specified.
Indications for Use
Indicated for dental use in patients requiring image acquisition, display, editing, review, storage, printing, and distribution of medical images and clinical notes. Not indicated for mammography.
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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1082623
Televere Systems Section 005_510(k) Summary 510(k) Premarket Notification
Visix Imaging Page 1 of 2
#### CONFIDENTIAL
### 510(k) SUMMARY
## FEB 2 5 2009
#### General Information
Submitted by:
Televere Systems 1611 Center Avenue Janesville, WI 53545
Phone: 800-385-9593 Fax: 608-314-1084
Contact Person:
Barbara Deay 471 Stage Road Charlton, NY 12019
Phone: 800-385-9593 x128 408-762-2760 Fax: Email: barb@tigerview.com
Date Prepared:
August 29, 2008
#### Device Name
Trade Name: Visix Imaging Common Name: Picture archiving and communications system Classification Name: System, Image Processing, Radiological, 21 CFR 892.2050
#### Predicate Device
| Manufacturer | Product Name | 510(k) No. |
|----------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------|------------|
| Televere Systems | TigerView Professional | K061035 |
| EagleSoft | EagleSoft ChairSide Software<br>Application | K982422 |
| Tau Corp. (purchased by<br>Televere Systems) | TigerScan/TigerView | K955237 |
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Televere Systems Section 005_510(k) Summary Visix Imaging Page 2 of 2
#### CONFIDENTIAL
#### Device Description
Visix Imaging is an image management system that allows the physician to acquire, display, edit (e.g., resize, adjust contrast, etc.), review, store, print, and distribute medical images within a Picture Archiving and Communication System (PACS) environment. Visix Imaging runs on standard PC-compatible computers and is compatible with capture devices which attach to the computer using a USB port, parallel port, S-video port on a video capture card, or SCSI card.
#### Intended Use
Visix Imaging is a clinical software application that receives images and data from various imaging sources (e.g., radiographic devices, digital video capture devices, and generic image devices such as scanners). Visix Imaging is intended to acquire, display, edit (e.g., resize, adjust contrast, annotate, etc.), review, store, print, and distribute images, plus store clinical notes in the form of annotations and measurements, using standard PC hardware. Visix Imaging is currently intended for dental use. It is not intended for mammography use.
#### Technological Comparison
Visix Imaging, Tiger View Professional, Tiger View, and EagleSoft ChairSide are each software applications that have similar indications for use and overall function and perform in a similar manner with respect to image processing systems (i.e. PACS).
#### Testing
Visix Imaging has been demonstrated to perform as intended.
#### Conclusions
Visix Imaging is substantially equivalent to legally marketed Picture Archiving and Communications Systems.
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# DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES
· Public Health Service
Food and Drug Administration 9200 Corporate Boulevard Rockville MD 20850
FEB 2 5 2009
Televere Systems % Ms. Barbara Deay . Technical Support and Writing Televere Systems 471 Stage Road CHARLTON NY 12019
Re: K082623
Trade/Device Name: Visix Imaging Regulation Number: 21 CFR 892.2050 Regulation Name: Picture archiving and communications system Regulatory Class: II Product Code: LLZ Dated: January 11, 2009 Received: January 14, 2009
#### Dear Ms. Deay:
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. Drue, 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. 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.
If your device is classified (see above) into either class II (Special Controls) or class III (PMA), it may be subject to such 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.
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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; good manufacturing practice requirements as set forth in the quality systems (QS) regulation (21 CFR Part 820); and if applicable, the electronic product radiation control provisions (Sections 531-542 of the Act); 21 CFR 1000-1050.
This letter will allow you to begin marketing your device as described in your Section 510(k) premarket notification. The FDA finding os substantial equivalence of your device to a legally marketed predicate device results in a classification for your device and thus, permits your device to proceed to the market.
If you desire specific advice for your device on our labeling regulation (21 CFR Part 801), please contact the Office of Compliance at one of the following numbers, based on the regulation number at the top of this letter.
| 21 CFR 876.xxx |
|----------------|
| 21 CFR 884.xxx |
| 21 CFR 892.xxx |
| Other |
(Gastroenterology/Renal/Urology) (240) 276-0115 (Obstetrics/Gynecology) (240) 276-0115 (Radiology) (240) 276-0120 (240) 276-0100
Also, please note the regulation entitled, "Misbranding by reference to premarket notification" (21 CFR Part 807.97). For questions regarding postmarket surveillance, please contact CDRH's Office of Surveillance and Biometrics' (OSB's) Division of Postmarket Surveillance at 240-276-3474. For questions regarding the reporting of device adverse events (Medical Device Reporting (MDR)), please contact the Division of Surveillance Systems at 240-276-3464. You may obtain other general information on your responsibilities under the Act from the Division of Small Manufactures, International and Consumer Assistance at its toll-free number (800) 638-2041 or (240) 276-3150 or at its Internet address http://www.fda.gov/cdrh/industry.suppot/index.html.
Sincerely yours,
Janine M. Morris
Janine M. Morris Acting Director, Division of Reproductive. Abdominal, and Radiological Devices Office of Device Evaluation Center for Devices and Radiological Health
Enclosure
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510(k) Premarket Notification Televere Systems Section 004 _Indications for Use Statement
Visix Imaqinq Page 1 of 1
# INDICATIONS FOR USE
510(k) Number (if known): K082623
Visix Imaging Device Name:
Sponsor Name: : Televere Systems
Indications for Use:
Visix Imaging is a clinical software application that receives images and data from various imaging sources (e.g., radiographic devices, digital video capture devices, and generic image devices such as scanners). Visix Imaging is intended to acquire, display, edit (e.g., resize, adjust contrast, annotate, etc.), review, store, print, and distribute images, plus store clinical notes in the form of annotations and measurements, using standard PC hardware. Visix Imaging is currently intended for dental use. It is not intended for mammography use.
Prescription Use X (21 CFR 801 Subpart D)
And/Or
Over-The-Counter Use (21 CFR 807 Subpart C)
Do Not Write Below This Line - Continue on Another Page if Needed Concurrence of CDRH, Office of Device Evaluation (ODE)
Tony Thien
(Division Sign-Off) Division of Reproductive. Abdominal and Radiologics' " ﮨﮯ-------510(k) Num. ..
August 29, 2008
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.