← Product Code [LLZ](/submissions/RA/subpart-b%E2%80%94diagnostic-devices/LLZ) · K121223 # QLAB WITH FHN AND VPQ PLUG-IN (K121223) _Philips Ultrasound, Inc. · LLZ · May 15, 2012 · Radiology · SESE_ **Canonical URL:** https://fda.innolitics.com/submissions/RA/subpart-b%E2%80%94diagnostic-devices/LLZ/K121223 ## Device Facts - **Applicant:** Philips Ultrasound, Inc. - **Product Code:** [LLZ](/submissions/RA/subpart-b%E2%80%94diagnostic-devices/LLZ.md) - **Decision Date:** May 15, 2012 - **Decision:** SESE - **Submission Type:** Traditional - **Regulation:** 21 CFR 892.2050 - **Device Class:** Class 2 - **Review Panel:** Radiology - **Attributes:** 3rd-Party Reviewed ## Intended Use QLAB Quantification software is a software application package. It is designed to view and quantify image data acquired on Philips Healthcare ultrasound products. ## Device Story QLAB Quantification Software is a software package for viewing and quantifying ultrasound image data, operating on standard PCs, dedicated workstations, or on-board Philips ultrasound systems. It includes two plug-ins: Fetal Heart Navigator (FHN) and Vascular Plaque Quantification (VPQ). FHN uses 4D ultrasound acquisitions to provide semi-automated alignment of the fetal heart, guiding users through standard views (4-Chamber, LVOT, RVOT) for visualization of anomalies; it does not produce quantitative measurements. VPQ provides protocol-driven, semi-automated analysis of carotid artery plaques, outputting maximum reduction site location, percentage of stenosis, and plaque volume. Clinicians use these outputs to assist in fetal heart assessment and vascular plaque characterization. The software facilitates clinical decision-making by providing standardized views and automated quantification metrics. ## Clinical Evidence No clinical studies were required to support substantial equivalence. Evidence consists of bench testing, including risk analysis, product specifications, design reviews, and verification and validation processes. ## Technological Characteristics Software-based image processing application. Operates on standard PCs, dedicated workstations, or integrated into Philips ultrasound systems. Utilizes semi-automated algorithms for image alignment (FHN) and plaque analysis (VPQ). Complies with AIUM, ACOG, ACR, and ISOUG standards for fetal heart screening. No specific hardware materials or energy sources; software-only device. ## Regulatory 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). ## Predicate Devices - Philips QLAB MVQ ([K070792](/device/K070792.md)) - GE's Voluson Expert 8 VCAD ([K113758](/device/K113758.md)) - Philips QLAB ROI ([K021966](/device/K021966.md)) - IMT's M'Ath® Std ([K040686](/device/K040686.md)) ## Submission Summary (Full Text) > This content was OCRed from public FDA records by [Innolitics](https://innolitics.com). If you use, quote, summarize, crawl, or train on this content, cite Innolitics at https://innolitics.com. > > Innolitics is a medical-device software consultancy. 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Part 807, Subpart E, Section 807.92 1) Submitter's name, address, telephone number, contact person Philips Ultrasound, Inc. 3000 Minuteman Road Andover, MA Penny Greco, Regulatory Affairs Specialist Telephone: (978) 659-4615 Facsimile: (978) 975-7324 E-mail: penny.greco@philips.com Date prepared: April 4, 2012 2) Name of the device, including the trade or proprietary name if applicable, the common or usual name, and the classification name, if known: | Common/Usual Name: | Picture Archiving and Communications Systems
Workstation | |----------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------| | Proprietary Name: | QLAB Quantification Software with FHN & VPQ | | Classification Name: | CFR 892.2050, system, image processing, radiological.
Product code LLZ, Class II | 3) Substantially Equivalent Devices Philips Ultrasound believes that the QLAB software with - · Fetal Heart Navigator (FHN) plug-in is substantially equivalent to other commercially available products, including Philips QLAB MVQ (K070792) and GE's Voluson Expert 8 VCAD (K113758). - · Vascular Plaque Quantification (VPO) plug-in is substantially equivalent to other commercially available products, including Philips QLAB ROI (K021966) and IMT's M'Ath® Std (K040686). ### 4) Device Description The QLAB software application is available either as a stand-alone product that can function on a standard PC, a dedicated workstation, and on-board Philips' ultrasound Philips Ultrasound {1}------------------------------------------------ #### 510(k) Premarket Notification systems. It can be used for the on-line and off-line review and quantification of ultrasound studies. QLAB Quantification software now includes two new plug-in applications: Fetal Heart Navigator (FHN) and Vascular Plaque Quantification (VPO). ### Fetal Heart Navigator The Fetal Heart Navigator (FHN) plug-in provides a semi-automated alignment of the fetal heart from a 4D acquisition and a protocol that steps users through the standard views. The objective of the protocol is to obtain the standard set of views that best reveal the most common fetal heart anomalies. The purpose of the FHN plug-in is for visualization The Fetal Heart Navigator tools do not produce quantitative data or measurements. ### Vascular Plaque Quantification The Vascular Plaque Quantification (VPQ) plug-in provides protocol-driven tools for performing a semi-automated analysis of plaques in the carotid artery. The clinical results include the location of the maximum reduction site, the percentage of stenosis. and the plaque volume in the entire image. ### 5) Intended Use QLAB Quantification software is a software application package. It is designed to view and quantify image data acquired on Philips Healthcare ultrasound products. ### 6) Technological comparison to predicate devices QLAB's FHN is similar to the QLAB MVQ in that users are able to rotate an image to a desired view. While MVQ requires the user to place reference points to finish a trace, FHN finds the center of the heart and ductal arch and then displays the ductal arch view. Similar to GE's VCAD, the QLAB Fetal Heart Navigator (FHN) feature is a tool that helps guide the user through the process of obtaining standard views used for fetal heart assessment: 4-Chamber, LVOT, and RVOT. Both FHN and VCAD comply with the recommended standard screening exam of the fetal heart as outlined by AIUM, ACOG, ACR and ISOUG. Similar to the QLAB ROI plug-in, VPQ creates ROIs and can then measure the area of arbitrarily sized/shaped ROIs. Both the QLAB VPQ plug-in and the IMT M' Ath software automate plaque visualization and characterization. Both process Ultrasound images. ### 7) Non-clinical performance data No performance standards for PACS systems or components have been issued under the authority of Section 514. The FHN and VPQ plug-ins were tested in accordance with Philips verification and validation processes. Quality assurance measures were applied to the system design and development, including: ## Philips Ultrasound 8 {2}------------------------------------------------ - . Risk Analysis - . Product Specifications - . Design Reviews - Verification & Validation . ### Summary of Clinical Tests: The subject of this premarket submission, OLAB Quantification software with VPO and FHN did not require clinical studies to support substantial equivalence. #### Conclusion: Verification and validation testing concluded that the Fetal Heart Navigator and Vascular Plaque Quantification plug-ins are safe and effective and introduced no new risks. #### 8) General Safety and Effectiveness Concerns The device labeling contains operating instructions for the safe and effective use of the QLAB software with the Fetal Heart Navigator and Vascular Plaque Quantification plugins. ### 9) Conclusions The QLAB Quantification Software with Fetal Heart Navigator and Vascular Plaque Quantification incorporate components common to all image viewing systems for the display, manipulation and quantification tasks within a clinical setting. Software development for the QLAB software follows documented processes for software design, verification and validation testing. A risk assessment was completed to identify potential design hazards that could cause an error or injury based on the use of the quantification results. Appropriate steps have been taken to control all identified risks for this type of image display and quantification product. Verification and validation testing of the QLAB Quantification software with Fetal Heart Navigator and Vascular Plaque Quantification indicate no new issues of safety and effectiveness. #### Philips Ultrasound ರು. ಈ ಕಾರ್ಯಕ್ಕೆ ಮಾಡಿ ಮಾಡಿ ಮಾಡಿ ಮಾಡಿ ಮಾಡಿ ಮಾಡಿ ಮಾಡಿ ಮಾಡಿ ಮಾಡಿ ಮಾಡಿ ಮಾಡಿ ಮಾಡಿ ಮಾಡಿ ಮಾಡಿ ಮಾಡಿ ಮಾಡಿ ಮಾಡಿ ಮಾಡಿ ಮಾಡಿ ಮಾಡಿ ಮಾಡಿ ಮಾಡಿ ಮಾಡಿ ಮಾಡಿ ಮಾಡಿ ಮಾಡಿ ಮಾಡಿ ಮಾಡಿ ಮಾಡಿ ಮಾಡಿ ಮಾಡಿ ಮಾ {3}------------------------------------------------ Image /page/3/Picture/0 description: The image shows the logo for the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services. 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The text is in all caps and is evenly spaced around the symbol. ### DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES Public Health Service Food and Drug Administration 10903 New Hampshire Avenue Document Control Room - WO66-G609 Silver Spring, MD 20993-0002 Philips Ultrasound, Inc. % Mr. Mark Job Third Party Consultant Regulatory Technology Services LLC 1394 25th Street NW BUFFALO MN 55313 MAY 1 5 2012 Re: K121223 Trade/Device Name: QLAB Quantification Software Regulation Number: 21 CFR 892.2050 Regulation Name: Picture archiving and communications system Regulatory Class: II Product Code: LLZ Dated: May 10, 2012 Received: May 14, 2012 ### Dear Mr. Job: 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). 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You must comply with all the Act's requirements, including, but not limited to: registration and listing (21 CFR Part 807); labeling (21 CFR Parts 801 and 809); medical device reporting (reporting of {4}------------------------------------------------ medical device-related adverse events) (21 CFR 803); and good manufacturing practice requirements as set forth in the quality systems (QS) regulation (21 CFR Part 820). This letter will allow you to begin marketing your device as described in your Section 510(k) premarket notification. The FDA finding of 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 Parts 801 and 809), please contact the Office of In Vitro Diagnostic Device Evaluation and Safety at (301) 796-5450. 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Morris Acting Director Division of Radiological Devices Office of In Vitro Diagnostic Device Evaluation and Safety Center for Devices and Radiological Health Enclosure {5}------------------------------------------------ ## Indications for Use Statement 510(k) Number (if known): Device Name: QLAB Quantification Software Indications for Use: QLAB Quantification Software is a software application package. It is designed to view and quantify image data acquired on Philips Healthcare ultrasound products. 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