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Syngo Carbon Clinicals

Siemens Healthcare GmbH • Radiology • 12/01/2023

510(k)IEC 62304 Class B
FDA Summary PDF

Device Purpose

Syngo Carbon Clinicals is a software plug-in designed to enhance medical image analysis by providing advanced visualization and quantitative tools for diagnostic support within existing imaging platforms. It employs specialized algorithms, including deep learning for organ segmentation and semi-automated lesion quantification, to assist clinicians in evaluating data from modalities like CT and MR, particularly in oncological assessments.

Summary

Syngo Carbon Clinicals is a software-only medical device that functions as a plug-in for existing SYNGO-based medical imaging viewing applications. It aims to augment diagnostic reading by providing a collection of advanced imaging tools that allow healthcare professionals to prepare, process, evaluate, manipulate, and communicate clinical data derived from medical imaging modalities such as CT and MR. The system is designed to support technicians and physicians by facilitating qualitative and quantitative measurements and the analysis of clinical data, integrating into their workflows to generate supplementary results or renderings through the host application. The device incorporates several technological features, including 'Cinematic insight' for advanced cinematic rendering of anatomical structures, which utilizes deep learning for organ segmentation and cinematic volume rendering techniques. It also offers 'Manual Calibration' to enable measurements on non-calibrated images. For oncology, 'Basic Onco Tools' are provided, such as 'Assisted Perpendicular' for diameter measurements, 'Lesion Quantification' for semi-automatic lesion segmentation and measurement, and 'Lung Nodule Marker' for evaluating lung lesions, including their changes over time. Syngo Carbon Clinicals depends on the hosting application for many fundamental operations like image communication, basic display, operating system environment, cybersecurity measures, and the primary user interface, focusing its own capabilities on specialized image processing and analysis tools.

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Keywords

Medical Image ProcessingAdvanced VisualizationDiagnostic Imaging SoftwareSoftware Plug-inCinematic RenderingOrgan SegmentationLesion QuantificationLung Nodule AnalysisQuantitative MeasurementImage Calibration

Device Metadata

Submission Number
K232856
Company
Siemens Healthcare GmbH
Panel
Radiology
Product Code
N/A
Data Type
Images
Clinical Function
Assessment
AI Function
Analysis
AI Subclass
quantification/feature localization

Relevant Clinical Questions

  • Q1. How does the performance of the 'Cinematic insight' tool's organ segmentation vary across different CT and MR image acquisition parameters and patient anatomies?; What specific quantitative benchmarks define the acceptable performance for the 'Lesion Quantification' tool, especially concerning its semi-automatic segmentation accuracy?; Can the 'Lung Nodule Marker' tool integrate with existing LIDC/Lung-RADS classification systems to streamline reporting?; What are the computational requirements for running Syngo Carbon Clinicals, and how do they scale with the complexity of the imaging data and the number of tools used simultaneously within a hosting application?; How does the 'Manual Calibration' tool account for potential geometric distortions in images from different modalities or acquisition protocols to ensure measurement accuracy?

Risk Classification

ESL Analysis
FDA Device ClassII

FDA Class II via 510(k) pathway; IEC 62304 Class B (software safety classification); Authorized before §524B enforcement

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Cybersecurity Evidence

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Cyber Score35/100
SBOM Evidence⚠ Not mentioned in summary
Cyber Risk Assessment✓ Detected in Summary
Postmarket Plan⚠ Not mentioned in summary
§524B ApplicableNo

Supply Chain BOM Evidence

Based on the CycloneDX / OWASP ECMA-424 xBOM ecosystem. Detection is from the AI-generated summary.

SBOMSoftware Bill of Materials
- Not detected
ML-BOMMachine Learning Bill of Materials(deep learning, algorithm)
✓ Detected
SaaSBOMSoftware-as-a-Service Bill of Materials(platform)
✓ Detected
HBOMHardware Bill of Materials
- Not detected
CBOMCryptography Bill of Materials
- Not detected
VDR/VEXVulnerability Disclosure Report / Vulnerability Exploitability eXchange
- Not detected
OBOMOperations Bill of Materials(environment)
✓ Detected

Analysis:

• Analysis is based on the AI-generated device summary, not the full FDA submission package. Click "Analyze Full FDA PDF" below to scan the actual submission document.

• Evidence of ML-BOM, SaaSBOM, OBOM detected in AI-generated device summary.

• This device was authorized before §524B took effect. Cybersecurity evidence requirements were less prescriptive at the time.

• Postmarket cybersecurity monitoring plan not clearly documented in AI-generated device summary.

• Not detected in AI-generated device summary: SBOM, HBOM, CBOM, VDR/VEX. These may be present in the full FDA submission.

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