K123529 · Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc. · OWB · Feb 26, 2013 · Radiology
Device Facts
Record ID
K123529
Device Name
ARTIS Q AND Q.ZEN- MODULAR ANGIOGRAPHIC SYSTEM
Applicant
Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc.
Product Code
OWB · Radiology
Decision Date
Feb 26, 2013
Decision
SESE
Submission Type
Traditional
Regulation
21 CFR 892.1650
Device Class
Class 2
Attributes
Pediatric
Indications for Use
Artis is a family of dedicated angiography systems developed for single and biplane diagnostic imaging and interventional procedures including, but not limited to, pediatric and obese patients. Procedures that can be performed with the Artis family include cardiac angiography, neuroangiography, general angiography, rotational angiography, multipurpose angiography and whole body radiographic/fluoroscopic procedures as well as procedures next to the table for i.e. patient extremities. Additional procedures that can be performed include angiography in the operating room, image guided surgery by X-ray, by image fusion, and by navigation systems. The examination table as an integrated part of the system can be used for X-ray imaging, surgery and interventions. Artis can also support the acquisition of position triggered imaging for spatial data synthesis. The Artis Q and Artis Q.zen include also the software option DynaCT with following IFU: DynaCT is an x-ray imaging software option, which allows the reconstruction of twodimensional images acquired with a standard angiographic C-arm device into a threedimensional image format. DynaCT is intended for imaging both hard and soft tissues as well as other internal body structures for diagnosis, surgical planning, interventional procedures and treatment follow-up.
Device Story
Artis Q and Artis Q.zen are modular angiographic X-ray systems; evolution of Artis zee/zeego platforms. System comprises C-arm, X-ray tube, flat panel detectors, generator, and digital imaging workstation. Used in clinical settings (OR, interventional suites) by healthcare professionals for diagnostic imaging and image-guided interventions. Inputs include X-ray projections acquired during C-arm rotation; system processes data to produce 2D fluoroscopic/radiographic images or 3D volumes via DynaCT software. DynaCT reconstructs 2D projections into 3D formats for surgical planning and treatment follow-up. Output displayed on monitors for real-time clinical decision-making, navigation, and image fusion. Benefits include enhanced visualization of anatomy and pathology during minimally invasive procedures.
Clinical Evidence
Bench testing only. No clinical data provided. Safety and effectiveness established through hazard analysis, software verification, and validation testing of system components.
Technological Characteristics
Modular angiography system featuring C-arm, X-ray tube, flat panel detectors, collimator, and generator. Digital imaging system supports 2D and 3D (DynaCT) reconstruction. Components are either commercially available or modified versions of existing Siemens hardware. System is designed for diagnostic and interventional X-ray imaging.
Indications for Use
Indicated for single and biplane diagnostic imaging and interventional procedures, including pediatric and obese patients. Procedures include cardiac, neuro, general, rotational, and multipurpose angiography, whole-body radiographic/fluoroscopic imaging, and image-guided surgery. DynaCT software is indicated for 3D reconstruction of 2D angiographic images for diagnosis, surgical planning, interventional procedures, and treatment follow-up of hard and soft tissues.
Regulatory Classification
Identification
An image-intensified fluoroscopic x-ray system is a device intended to visualize anatomical structures by converting a pattern of x-radiation into a visible image through electronic amplification. This generic type of device may include signal analysis and display equipment, patient and equipment supports, component parts, and accessories.
Special Controls
*Classification.* Class II (special controls). An anthrogram tray or radiology dental tray intended for use with an image-intensified fluoroscopic x-ray system only is exempt from the premarket notification procedures in subpart E of part 807 of this chapter subject to the limitations in § 892.9. In addition, when intended as an accessory to the device described in paragraph (a) of this section, the fluoroscopic compression device is exempt from the premarket notification procedures in subpart E of part 807 of this chapter subject to the limitations in § 892.9.
Predicate Devices
Artis zee and Artis zeego - Modular Angiographic System (K090745)
Submission Summary (Full Text)
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Ki2 3529
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· Special 510(k) Submission: Artis Q and Artis Q zen
# 510(k) Summary: Artis Q and Artis Q.zen
FEB 2 6 2013
Siemens Medical Systems, Inc. Company: 51 Valley Stream Parkway Malvern, PA 19355
Date Prepared: November 14, 2012
This 510(k) summary of safety and effectiveness information is being submitted in accordance with the requirements of SMDA 1990 and 21 CFR § 807.92.
- 1. General Information:
lmporter / Distributor: Siemens Medical Systems, Inc. 51 Valley Stream Parkway Malvern, PA 19355 Establishment Registration Number: 2240869
Manufacturing Site: SIEMENS AG Sector Healthcare Siemensstraße 1 D-91301 Forchheim, Germany Establishment Registration Number: 2240869
#### 2. Contact Person:
Ms. Patricia D Jones Technical Specialist, Regulatory Submissions Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc. 51 Valley Stream Parkway D-02 Malvern, PA 19355 Phone: (610) 448 -3536 Fax: (610) 448-1787 Email: patricia.d.jones@siemens.com
3. Device Name and Classification: Trade Name: Artis Q and Q.zen - Modular Angiographic System Classification Name: Angiographic X-Ray System Image intensified fluoroscopic x-ray system Classification Panel: Radiology Classification Regulation: 21 CFR §892.1600 21 CFR §892.1650
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Special 510(k) Submission: Artis Q and Artis Q zen
Device Class: Product Code: Class II OWB, JAA, IZI
- 4. Legally Marketed Predicate Device Trade Name: Angiographic System 510(k) Clearance K090745 Clearance Date June 18, 2009 Angiographic X-Ray System Classification Name:
Classification Panel: CFR Section: Device Class: Product Code:
Artis zee and Artis zeego - Modular Radiology 21 CFR §892.1600 Class II 90 IZI
#### 5. Device Description:
The Artis Q and Artis Q.zen Modular Angiography System is a further development of the Artis zee / zeego Modular Angiography System. It is designed as a set of components that may be combined into different configurations to provide specialized angiography systems. New Flat Panel detectors, a new x-ray tube are implemented and system improvements were performed to the systems.
The Artis Q and Artis Q.zen Modular Angiography System is substantially equivalent to the Artis zee / zeego Modular Angiography System VC14 with all its components as described in the Device Description, Section 10 and the Substantial Equivalence Section 11.
#### 6. Indication for Use:
Artis is a family of dedicated angiography systems developed for single and biplane diagnostic imaging and interventional procedures including, but not limited to, pediatric and obese patients.
Procedures that can be performed with the Artis family include cardiac neuro-angiography, general angiography, angiography, rotational angiography. multipurpose angiography and whole bodv radiographic/fluoroscopic procedures as well as procedures next to the table for i.e. patient extremities.
Additional procedures that can be performed include angiography in the operating room, image guided surgery by X-ray, by image fusion, and by navigation systems. The examination table as an integrated part of the system can be used for X-ray imaging, surgery and interventions.
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Special 510(k) Submission: Artis Q and Artis Q zen
Artis can also support the acquisition of position triggered imaging for spatial data synthesis.
DynaCT is an x-ray imaging software option, which allows the reconstruction of two-dimensional images acquired with a standard angiographic C-arm device into a three-dimensional image format.
DynaCT is intended for imaging both hard and soft tissues as well as other internal body structures for diagnosis, surgical planning, interventional procedures and treatment follow-up.
#### 7. Substantial Equivalence:
SIEMENS
The Artis Q and Artis Q.zen Modular Angiography System is a modification of a legally marketed device and substantial equivalent to Artis zee, Artis zeego systems as listed below.
| 510(k)<br>Number | Date of<br>Clearance | Device Name |
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| K090745 | June 18, 2009 | Artis zee, Artis zeego Angiographic X-<br>ray Systems |
### Summary of Technological Characteristics of the Subject Device as 8. Compared with the Predicate Device:
Artis Q and Artis Q.zen Modular Angiography System is designed as a set of components (C-arm, X-ray tube and housing, flat detector, digital imaging system, collimator, generator etc.) that may be combined into different configurations to provide specialized angiography systems. Many of the components used with Artis Q and Artis Q.zen are either commercially available with current Siemens systems or include minor modifications to existing components. New or modified features provided with Artis Q and Artis Q.zen are provided in the Device Description.
#### 9. General Safety and Effectiveness Concerns:
Instructions for use are included within the device labeling, and the information provided will enable the user to operate the device in a safe and effective manner.
Risk management is ensured via a hazard analysis, which is used to identify potential hazards. These potential hazards are controlled via software development, verification and validation testing. To minimize electrical, mechanical and radiation hazards, Siemens adheres to recognized and established industry practice, and all equipment is subject to final performance testing. Furthermore the operators are health care
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## Special 510(k) Submission: Artis Q and Artis Q zen
professionals familiar with and responsible for the evaluating and post processing of X-ray images.
#### 10. Conclusion as to Substantial Equivalence:
The Artis Q and Artis Q.zen Modular Angiography System has the same indication for use as the predicate device Artis zee / zeego with software VC14 and SW VD10. The new detectors are designed to provide fluoroscopic and spot-film radiographic images of human anatomy during diagnostic, surgical and interventional procedures.
The functionality of Artis Q and Artis Q.zen Modular Angiography System is similar to the predicate device. It is Siemens opinion, that the Artis Q and Artis Q.zen Modular Angiography System is substantially equivalent to the Artis zee / zeego Modular Angiography System (K090745).
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Food and Drug Administration 10903 New Hampshire Avenue Document Control Center - WO66-G609 Silver Spring, MD 20993-002
February 26, 2013
Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc. C/O Patricia D. Jones 51 Valley Stream Parkway, D-02 Malvern, PA 19355
Re: K123529
Trade/Device Name: The Artis O and O.zen - Modular Angiographic System Regulation Number: 21 CFR 892.1600 Regulation Name: Image intensified fluoroscopic x-ray system Regulatory Class: Class II Product Code: OWB, JAA, IZI Dated: February 4, 2013 Received: February 5, 2013
Dear Ms. Jones:
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.
If your device is classified (see above) into either class II (Special Controls) or class III (PMA), it may be subject to 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.
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); medical device reporting (reporting of medical device-related adverse events) (21 CFR 803); good manufacturing practice requirements as set
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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.
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 Diagnostics and Radiological Health at (301) 796-5450. Also, please note the regulation entitled, "Misbranding by reference to premarket notification" (21 CFR Part 807.97). For questions regarding the reporting of adverse events under the MDR regulation (21 CFR Part 803), please go to http://www.fda.gov/MedicalDevices/Safety/ReportaProblem/default.htm for the CDRH's Office of Surveillance and Biometrics/Division of Postmarket Surveillance.
You may obtain other general information on your responsibilities under the Act from the Division of Small Manufacturers, International and Consumer Assistance at its toll-free number (800) 638-2041 or (301) 796-7100 or at its Internet address http://www.fda.gov/cdrh/industry/support/index.html.
Sincerely yours,
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Janine M. Morris Director Division of Radiological Health Office of In Vitro Diagnostics and Radiological Health Center for Devices and Radiological Health
Enclosure
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Special 510(k) Submission: Artis Q and Artis Q zen
# Indications for Use Statement
510(k) Number (if known): K123529
Device Name: Artis Q and Artis Q.zen - Modular Angiographic System
Indications for Use:
Artis is a family of dedicated angiography systems developed for single and biplane diagnostic imaging and interventional procedures including, but not limited to, pediatric and obese patients.
Procedures that can be performed with the Artis family include cardiac angiography, neuroangiography, general angiography, rotational angiography, multipurpose angiography and whole body radiographic/fluoroscopic procedures as well as procedures next to the table for i.e. patient extremities.
Additional procedures that can be performed include angiography in the operating room, image guided surgery by X-ray, by image fusion, and by navigation systems. The examination table as an integrated part of the system can be used for X-ray imaging, surgery and interventions.
Artis can also support the acquisition of position triggered imaging for spatial data synthesis.
The Artis Q and Artis Q.zen include also the software option DynaCT with following IFU:
DynaCT is an x-ray imaging software option, which allows the reconstruction of twodimensional images acquired with a standard angiographic C-arm device into a threedimensional image format.
DynaCT is intended for imaging both hard and soft tissues as well as other internal body structures for diagnosis, surgical planning, interventional procedures and treatment follow-up.
Prescription Use X (Part 21 CFR 801 Subpart D) Over-The-Counter Use (21 CFR 801 Subpart C)
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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.
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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.
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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.