Multi-center retrospective study: 888 CXR images (299 positive, 589 negative) from 2 clinical sites in the United States (n=738) and 2 clinical sites in the United Kingdom (n=150).
Indications for Use
The red dot™ software platform is a software workflow tool designed to aid the clinical assessment of adult Chest X-Ray cases with features suggestive of Pneumothorax in the medical care environment. red dot™ analyzes cases using an artificial intelligence algorithm to identify suspected findings. It makes case-level output available to a PACS/workstation for worklist prioritization or triage. red dot™ is not intended to direct attention to specific portions of an image or to anomalies other than Pneumothorax. Its results are not intended to be used on a stand-alone basis for clinical decision-making nor is it intended to rule out Pneumothorax or otherwise preclude clinical assessment of X-Ray cases.
Device Story
Device is a radiological computer-assisted triage and notification software; inputs are DICOM-formatted PA/AP chest X-rays; software uses AI/pattern recognition algorithm to analyze images for features suggestive of pneumothorax; output is a passive case-level notification sent to PACS/RIS/EPR workstations; used in hospital networks by clinicians; operates in parallel to standard-of-care workflow; does not highlight specific image regions or remove cases from worklists; assists in prioritizing review of potential pneumothorax cases; benefits patient by enabling earlier radiologist review of urgent findings.
Clinical Evidence
Retrospective multi-center study (N=888; 299 positive, 589 negative) across 4 sites (US and UK). Ground truth established by consensus of two ABR-certified radiologists. Results: AUROC 0.975 (95% CI: 0.966-0.984), Accuracy 90.20%, Sensitivity 94.65% (95% CI: 91.46-96.91), Specificity 87.95% (95% CI: 85.04-90.46). Timing performance (mean processing time 13.8s; total performance time 29.3s) compared to predicate.
Technological Characteristics
Software-only device; utilizes AI and pattern recognition algorithms. Inputs: DICOM chest X-rays. Outputs: JSON-based notification to PACS/RIS/EPR. Connectivity: Networked integration with hospital systems. Anonymization feature removes PII. Operates on standard radiological imaging data.
Indications for Use
Indicated for adult patients undergoing Chest X-Ray in a medical care environment to aid clinical assessment of cases with features suggestive of Pneumothorax.
Regulatory Classification
Identification
Radiological computer aided triage and notification software is an image processing prescription device intended to aid in prioritization and triage of radiological medical images. The device notifies a designated list of clinicians of the availability of time sensitive radiological medical images for review based on computer aided image analysis of those images performed by the device. The device does not mark, highlight, or direct users' attention to a specific location in the original image. The device does not remove cases from a reading queue. The device operates in parallel with the standard of care, which remains the default option for all cases.
Special Controls
Radiological computer aided triage and notification software must comply with the following special controls: 1. Design verification and validation must include: i. A detailed description of the notification and triage algorithms and all underlying image analysis algorithms including, but not limited to, a detailed description of the algorithm inputs and outputs, each major component or block, how the algorithm affects or relates to clinical practice or patient care, and any algorithm limitations. ii. A detailed description of pre-specified performance testing protocols and dataset(s) used to assess whether the device will provide effective triage (e.g., improved time to review of prioritized images for pre-specified clinicians). iii. Results from performance testing that demonstrate that the device will provide effective triage. The performance assessment must be based on an appropriate measure to estimate the clinical effectiveness. The test dataset must contain sufficient numbers of cases from important cohorts (e.g., subsets defined by clinically relevant confounders, effect modifiers, associated diseases, and subsets defined by image acquisition characteristics) such that the performance estimates and confidence intervals for these individual subsets can be characterized with the device for the intended use population and imaging equipment. iv. Standalone performance testing protocols and results of the device. v. Appropriate software documentation (e.g., device hazard analysis; software requirements specification document; software design specification document; traceability analysis; description of verification and validation activities including system level test protocol, pass/fail criteria, and results). 2. Labeling must include the following: i. A detailed description of the patient population for which the device is indicated for use. ii. A detailed description of the intended user and user training that addresses appropriate use protocols for the device. iii. Discussion of warnings, precautions, and limitations must include situations in which the device may fail or may not operate at its expected performance level (e.g., poor image quality for certain subpopulations), as applicable. iv. A detailed description of compatible imaging hardware, imaging protocols, and requirements for input images. v. Device operating instructions. vi. A detailed summary of the performance testing, including: test methods, dataset characteristics, triage effectiveness (e.g., improved time to review of prioritized images for pre-specified clinicians), diagnostic accuracy of algorithms informing triage decision, and results with associated statistical uncertainty (e.g., confidence intervals), including a summary of subanalyses on case distributions stratified by relevant confounders, such as lesion and organ characteristics, disease stages, and imaging equipment.
*Classification.* Class II (special controls). The special controls for this device are:(1) Design verification and validation must include:
(i) A detailed description of the notification and triage algorithms and all underlying image analysis algorithms including, but not limited to, a detailed description of the algorithm inputs and outputs, each major component or block, how the algorithm affects or relates to clinical practice or patient care, and any algorithm limitations.
(ii) A detailed description of pre-specified performance testing protocols and dataset(s) used to assess whether the device will provide effective triage (
*e.g.,* improved time to review of prioritized images for pre-specified clinicians).(iii) Results from performance testing that demonstrate that the device will provide effective triage. The performance assessment must be based on an appropriate measure to estimate the clinical effectiveness. The test dataset must contain sufficient numbers of cases from important cohorts (
*e.g.,* subsets defined by clinically relevant confounders, effect modifiers, associated diseases, and subsets defined by image acquisition characteristics) such that the performance estimates and confidence intervals for these individual subsets can be characterized with the device for the intended use population and imaging equipment.(iv) Stand-alone performance testing protocols and results of the device.
(v) Appropriate software documentation (
*e.g.,* device hazard analysis; software requirements specification document; software design specification document; traceability analysis; description of verification and validation activities including system level test protocol, pass/fail criteria, and results).(2) Labeling must include the following:
(i) A detailed description of the patient population for which the device is indicated for use;
(ii) A detailed description of the intended user and user training that addresses appropriate use protocols for the device;
(iii) Discussion of warnings, precautions, and limitations must include situations in which the device may fail or may not operate at its expected performance level (
*e.g.,* poor image quality for certain subpopulations), as applicable;(iv) A detailed description of compatible imaging hardware, imaging protocols, and requirements for input images;
(v) Device operating instructions; and
(vi) A detailed summary of the performance testing, including: test methods, dataset characteristics, triage effectiveness (
*e.g.,* improved time to review of prioritized images for pre-specified clinicians), diagnostic accuracy of algorithms informing triage decision, and results with associated statistical uncertainty (*e.g.,* confidence intervals), including a summary of subanalyses on case distributions stratified by relevant confounders, such as lesion and organ characteristics, disease stages, and imaging equipment.