ORTOMED is intended for use by specialized dental practices for capturing, storing and presenting patient images and radiographs and to aid in cephalometric analysis, orthodontic and orthognathic surgery treatment planning and communication as well as case follow-up. Results produced by the software tools are to be interpreted by trained and licensed dental practitioners.
Device Story
ORTOMED is a PC-based radiological image processing software for specialized dental practices. It ingests patient images via direct digital radiology connection, TWAIN-compliant scanners, digital cameras, or external files. The software manages patient data via the Gesden database and Gesimag suite. Core functions include cephalometric landmarking (lateral, frontal, models), analysis (Bolton, Moyers, Dentoalveolar discrepancy), and treatment simulation (VTO/STO) using warping and morphing. It produces diagnostic visualizations and reports for orthodontic and orthognathic planning. Operated by dental practitioners, the software aids in treatment decisions by providing automated landmark insertion, growth forecasts, and superimposition tools. The output is interpreted by the clinician to guide patient care and surgical/orthodontic planning.
Clinical Evidence
Bench testing only. No clinical data provided. Software verification and validation were performed according to documented procedures and FDA guidance for medical imaging and software submissions, including hazard analysis per ISO 14971 and software lifecycle processes per ISO 62304.
Technological Characteristics
PC-based software application; runs on Windows 2000/XP/Vista/7. Uses Microsoft SQL database engine. Inputs via TWAIN, digital radiology, or file import. Features include cephalometric landmarking, automated tooth/structure templates, and VTO/STO simulation. Connectivity via standard PC interfaces. No 3D imaging or implant modules.
Indications for Use
Indicated for specialized dental practices to capture, store, and present patient images/radiographs for cephalometric analysis, orthodontic/orthognathic treatment planning, and case follow-up. Results require interpretation by trained, licensed dental practitioners.
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).
CS Orthodontic Imaging and CS OMS Imaging Software (K122427)
Submission Summary (Full Text)
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INFOMED SERVICIOS INFORMATICOS S.L.
% Mr. Santiago Sola General Manager Via Augusta 158, 4th Floor 08006 Barcelona SPAIN
Re: K131348 Trade/Device Name: ORTOMED Regulation Number: 21 CFR 892.2050 Regulation Name: Picture archiving and communications system Regulatory Class: II Product Code: LLZ Dated: July 28, 2014 Received: July 31, 2014
Dear Mr. Sola:
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. 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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#### Indications for Use
Form Approved: OMB No. 0910-0120 Expiration Date: January 31, 2017 See PRA Statement below.
510(k) Number (if known) K131348
Device Name ORTOMED
#### Indications for Use (Describe)
ORTOMED is intended for use by specialized dental practices for capturing, storing and presenting patient images and radiographs and to aid in cephalometric analysis, orthodontic and orthognathic surgery treatment planning and communication as well as case follow-up. Results produced by the software tools are to be interpreted by trained and licensed dental practitioners.
Type of Use (Select one or both, as applicable)
2 Prescription Use (Part 21 CFR 801 Subpart D)
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FORM FDA 3881 (1/14)
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HENRY SCHEIN®
infomed
Healthcare Software
510(k) Premarket Notification - Ortomed
Section 5 - 510(k) Summary
| DATE OF SUBMISSION: | 2013-04-23 |
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| SUBMITTER NAME: | INFOMED Servicios Informáticos S.L. |
| SUBMITTER ADDRESS: | Vía Augusta 158, 4th floor<br>08006 Barcelona<br>BARCELONA<br>SPAIN |
| CONTACT: | Santiago Solà |
| TELEPHONE: | +34 934 14 4340 |
| Fax: | +34 932 080809 |
| e-mail: | ssola@infomed.es |
| DEVICE TRADE NAME: | ORTOMED |
| COMMON NAME. | Radiological Image Processing System |
| DEVICE TRADE NAME: | ORTOMED |
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| COMMON NAME: | Radiological Image Processing System |
| CLASSIFICATION NAME: | Radiological Image Processing System (21 CFR 892.2050) |
| PRODUCT CODE: | LLZ |
| REGULATION DESCRIPTION: | Picture archiving and communications system |
| PREDICATE DEVICE(S): | Dolphin Imaging (K110430)<br>CS Orthodontic Imaging and CS OMS Imaging Software (K122427) |
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## DEVICE DESCRIPTION:
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Ortomed is an imaging software designed for use by specialized dental practices for capturing, storing and presenting patient's dental images and for assisting in treatment planning and case diagnosis, specifically cephalometric tracing for orthodontic and orthognathic cases. Results produced by the software's diagnostic and treatment planning tools must be interpreted by the trained, licensed practitioner. The software features and capabilities include image and management using the Gesden database and Gesimag image management suite and also specific cephalometric analysis functions and treatment simulation. Features and capabilities include:
- Cephalometric landmarking and analysis: lateral, frontal, models and soft profile -
- Analysis of models: Bolton, Moyers, Dentoalveolar discrepancy analysis -
- Lateral tracing superimposition, overlays on patient images -
- -CO/CR conversion, growth forecasts, simulation of facial profile growth
- VTO (Visual Treatment Objective) treatment simulation for orthodontic cases -
- STO (Surgical Treatment Objective) treatment simulation for orthognathic surgical cases -
- -Simulation and display of VTO/STO treatments using warping and morphing.
#### SUMMARY OF COMPARISON WITH PREDICATE DEVICE:
In the establishment of substantial equivalence, the Software ORTOMED is compared with the following previously cleared device:
- Dolphin Imaging 11.5 (K110430)
- CS Orthodontic Imaging and CS OMS Imaging Software (K122427)
Comparison of the proposed devices with the predicate device is summarized in the following table:
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| Characteristic / Feature | Proposed Device | Predicate Device | Predicate Device |
|-------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| | ORTOMED | DOLPHIN IMAGING 11.5 | CARESTREAM CS |
| 510(k) number | Pending | K110430 | K122427 |
| General Features | | | |
| Basic Technology Platform | PC-based software application | PC or Mac | IBM-compatible PC or PC network |
| Operating System | Windows® 2000/XP, Vista and<br>Windows® 7 | Windows XP Pro with SP2, 2003 Server, 2008 Server or Windows 7 (supports both 32 and 64-bit versions) | Microsoft Windows |
| User Interface | Mouse, Keyboard | Mouse, Keyboard | Mouse, Keyboard |
| Patient Management | GESDEN module for patient registration<br>and file management<br>GESIMAG module for image<br>management. | Imaging Plus Module for patient registration<br>and file management | - |
| Charting and Reports | Customizable report contents and image<br>layers.<br>Custom formatting<br>Min: 720 dpi color printer | Printer output:<br>Min: 720 dpi color printer<br>Rec: 1440 dpi color inkjet or dye<br>sublimination printer | - |
| Import / Export capabilities | Paper or electronic formats (PDF or<br>image formats JPEG, PNG, GIF, BMP.<br><br>Export of complete studies to an<br>exchange file (.OSE). / Import of<br>previously exported studies. | Export to multiple formats, copy images to<br>Windows clipboard, e-mail images<br>DICOM support (optional) | Includes DICOM |
| Patient Database Engine | Microsoft® SQL® | Microsoft® SQL® | SQL |
| Image Features | | | |
| Image Input Sources | - Digital Radiology devices connected<br>directly to the computer.<br>- Scanner (TWAIN) with backlighting<br>for X-rays.<br>- Digital photography (minimum 3MP<br>camera recommended)<br>- External files from USB. network or | X-rays, slides and other images<br>- Digital x-ray images (optional)<br>- TWAIN -compliant input devices;<br>- Flatbed scanner - min. 150 dpi for<br>x-rays, 300 dpi for photographs and<br>1600 dpi for slides.<br>- Existing files in industry-standard | Images can be scanned, loaded from digital<br>cameras or card readers, or imported from<br>specific interfaced radiographic imaging<br>devices. |
| Characteristic / Feature | Proposed Device<br>ORTOMED | Predicate Device<br>DOLPHIN IMAGING 11.5 | Predicate Device<br>CARESTREAM CS |
| | digital camera. | image formats<br>- Creates 2D radiographs from<br>volumetric CBCT data using<br>Dolphin 3D software (optional)<br>- Digital photography (minimum 3MP<br>camera recommended) | |
| Image manipulation tools | Preview<br>Rotate<br>Enhance ((brightness, contrast, gamma,<br>hue, saturation)<br>Align<br>Zoom in/out, Brightness, contrast,<br>sharpness, emboss | Preview<br>Crop<br>Rotate<br>Enhance (brightness, contrast, gamma, hue,<br>saturation, red-eye reduction)<br>Align<br>Zoom in/out, Brightness, contrast, sharpness,<br>emboss | Greyscale, invert, emboss, brightness,<br>contrast, gamma, sharpen, median,<br>despeckle, hue, saturation, equalize, flip,<br>mirror, masking, rotate, annotation,<br>cephalometric tracing, ceph growth<br>projections, implant simulations. |
| Image Measurement | Yes (linear distance, angle) | Yes (linear distance, angle) | Yes (linear distance, angle) |
| Matching / Adjustment of<br>Photograph to X-ray | Yes | Yes | - |
| Analytical and Planning Functional Features | | | |
| Cephalometric Analyses | In addition to user-configured analysis,<br>standard orthodontic tracing analyses<br>include: | Both standard and user-configured analyses<br>may be used. | In addition to user-configured analysis,<br>standard orthodontic tracing analyses<br>include: |
| | Lateral Analyses:<br>- Ricketts<br>- McNamara<br>- Steiner (Tweed)<br>- Jarabak<br>- Roth<br>- Downs<br>- Bjork-Williams<br>- Holdaway | Lateral Analyses:<br>- Ricketts<br>- McNamara<br>- Steiner (Tweed)<br>- Jarabak<br>- Roth<br>- Sassouni<br>- McLaughlin<br>- Downs-Northwestern | - Downs<br>- Jarabek<br>- McNamara<br>- Ricketts<br>- Roth<br>- Sassouni<br>- Steiner<br>- Tweed |
| Characteristic / Feature | Proposed Device | Predicate Device | Predicate Device |
| | ORTOMED | DOLPHIN IMAGING 11.5 | CARESTREAM CS |
| | - Burstone-Legan<br>- ... and many more. | - Bjork<br>- Alexander (Vari-Simplex)<br>- Holdaway<br>- Alabama<br>- Burstone<br>- Gerety<br>- ... more than 400 in all | |
| | Frontal Analyses:<br>- Ricketts Frontal<br>- Frontal M.<br>- HSR Panoramic | Frontal Analyses:<br>- Ricketts<br>- Van Arsdale<br>- Grummons<br>- Grummons Simplified | |
| | Models Discrepancy Studies:<br>- Bolton<br>- Moyers<br>- Schwartz-Korkhaus<br>- Transversal<br>- ADS-ADI Cervera | Arch Analysis (Models Study)<br>- Bolton<br>- Schwarz | |
| | Photo studies of soft tissues<br>- Facial profile<br>- Photo/Radiograph<br>Superimposition, Tracing /<br>photo superimposition | Photo Studies of Soft Tissues:<br>- Photo/Radiograph Superimposition,<br>Tracing / photo superimposition | |
| Cephalometric Tracing | - Automatic landmark insertion,<br>- Manual repositioning of<br>landmarks and control points<br>- Automated tooth and<br>cephalometric structure | - Automated tooth and cephalometric<br>structure templates | Yes |
| Characteristic / Feature | Proposed Device | Predicate Device | Predicate Device |
| | ORTOMED | DOLPHIN IMAGING 11.5 | CARESTREAM CS |
| | templates | | |
| | Superimposition of tracings | Superimposition of tracings | |
| Treatment Planning,<br>Simulation and Follow-up | Orthodontic treatment<br>- Translate, tip and rotate<br>- incisors, reposition molars,<br>- auto-rotate mandible<br>- Arch length discrepancy<br>- worksheet<br>- CO/CR Conversion<br>- Growth Forecast (Ricketts algorithm)<br>- Growth simulation on a traced<br>- x-ray or tracing overlaid on<br>- photograph<br>- Superimpose one or more<br>- growth tracings over original<br>- tracing<br>- VTO - Visual Treatment Objective<br>- SVTO - Surgical Visual Treatment<br>- Objective (orthognathic surgery)<br>- Warping and Morphing | Orthodontic treatment<br>- Translate, tip and rotate incisors,<br>- reposition molars, auto-rotate<br>- mandible<br>- Arch length discrepancy worksheet<br>- CO-CR conversion<br>- Growth Forecast (Bolton or Ricketts growth<br>- algorithms)<br>- Growth simulation on a traced x-ray<br>- or tracing overlaid on photograph<br>- Superimpose one or more growth<br>- tracings over original tracing<br>- VTO<br>- SVTO (Orthognathic surgery)<br>- Movie Morphing | Simulated growth projections on lateral<br>photos used for patient communication. |
| Implant module | No | Additional module (IMPLANNER™) | Yes - includes implant libraries. |
| 3D image capabilities | No | Optional conversion from 3D volumetric<br>CBCT data to 2D radiographs. | None - includes interface to 3D imaging<br>software provided with specific systems..<br>Does not view, transfer or process 3D<br>radiographs. |
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Table 5.1 Summary comparison of characteristics and features – proposed and predicate devices.
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510(k) Premarket Notification – Ortomed
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Section 5 – 510(k) Summary
### INTENDED USE:
As established in the Indications for Use Statement:
ORTOMED is intended for use by specialized dental practices for capturing, storing and presenting patient images and radiographs and to aid in cephalometric analysis, orthodontic and orthgnathic treatment planning and case follow-up. Results produced by the software tools are to be interpreted by trained and licensed dental practitioners.
Ortomed has similar intended uses as the predicate devices and has very similar technological characteristics.
## SUMMARY DISCUSSION OF NON-CLINICAL DATA:
The proposed device has been designed, developed, tested, verified and validated according to documented procedures and specific protocols in line with the following FDA quidance documents:
- Guidance for the Submission of Premarket Notifications for Medical Imaging -Management Devices
- -Guidance for the Content of Premarket Submissions for Software Contained in Medical Devices.
Design and development included identification, evaluation and control of potential hazards as per standard ISO 14971. Integration, verification and validation testing have been successfully completed following standard ISO 62304.
## SUMMARY DISCUSSION OF CLINICAL DATA:
Non-clinical test data are submitted to support this premarket notification and to establish the decision concerning adequate safety and performance of the predicate device.
## CONCLUSIONS:
We believe the intended use, the indications for use and performance of the Ortomed software is substantially equivalent to the intended use, indications for use and performance of the predicate device. We also believe that the Ortomed software does not suppose any new or increased risk compared with the predicate device. Based on the information included in this submission, we conclude that Ortomed is substantially equivalent to the listed legally marketed predicate devices.
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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.