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V8/XV8/XH8, V7/XV7/XH7, V6/XV6/XH6 Diagnostic Ultrasound System

Samsung Medison Co., Ltd. • Radiology • 06/21/2024

510(k)IEC 62304 Class B§524B Cyber Device
FDA Summary PDF

Device Purpose

The V8/XV8/XH8, V7/XV7/XH7, V6/XV6/XH6 Diagnostic Ultrasound System is engineered to deliver comprehensive multi-modal ultrasound imaging and body fluid analysis for diverse clinical diagnostics. It integrates established ultrasound technology with advanced AI-driven NerveTrack for enhanced anatomical delineation and SonoSync for remote collaboration, aiming to improve diagnostic precision and clinical utility.

Summary

The Samsung Medison V8/XV8/XH8, V7/XV7/XH7, V6/XV6/XH6 Diagnostic Ultrasound System is a mobile, software-controlled device intended for general-purpose diagnostic ultrasound imaging and body fluid analysis. It acquires and displays ultrasound data using a comprehensive range of imaging modes, including 2D, Color Doppler, Power Doppler, M-mode, Pulsed and Continuous Wave Doppler, Tissue Doppler Imaging and Wave, ElastoScan, 3D/4D, and combined/multi-image modes. The system is designed for use by qualified healthcare professionals across a wide spectrum of clinical applications such as Fetal/Obstetrics, Abdominal, Gynecology, Cardiac (Adult and Pediatric), Muscular-Skeletal, Urology, and Peripheral Vessel imaging, providing tools for anatomical measurements and diagnostic analysis in various healthcare environments. This iteration of the system introduces significant enhancements, including the expanded application of AI-powered NerveTrack Segmentation for improved identification and contour mapping of twelve nerve types and nine surrounding anatomical structures. It incorporates a new TA2-9 transducer, a 27-inch OLED monitor for superior image visualization, and an updated SonoSync feature for remote diagnostic image viewing and review. Non-clinical testing validated the AI's performance, with NerveTrack demonstrating high accuracy (approximately 90.3% for detection and 98.42% for segmentation) and speed, maintaining robustness across various BMI subgroups. The system also features real-time display of mechanical and thermal indices to ensure patient safety during examinations.

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Keywords

Diagnostic UltrasoundNerveTrackAI SegmentationSonoSyncMulti-modal ImagingTA2-9 TransducerOLED MonitorRemote ViewingClinical ApplicationsBody Fluid Analysis

Device Metadata

Submission Number
K240631
Company
Samsung Medison Co., Ltd.
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 AI-driven NerveTrack segmentation vary across the twelve different nerve types, particularly in challenging patient anatomies or pathologies?; What specific improvements in image resolution or diagnostic confidence are attributable to the new TA2-9 transducer and the 27-inch OLED monitor, especially in deeper tissue imaging?; What are the bandwidth and latency requirements for optimal performance of the SonoSync remote viewing and review feature, and how does it handle potential network interruptions?; How was the ground truth for NerveTrack's contour segmentation of surrounding structures (bone, blood vessel, muscle, ligament) validated for accuracy across different tissue densities and patient variability?; Are there any comparative studies or data demonstrating the clinical impact of NerveTrack on procedure time, accuracy, or patient outcomes in nerve-related interventions?

Risk Classification

ESL Analysis
FDA Device ClassII

FDA Class II via 510(k) pathway; IEC 62304 Class B (software safety classification); Qualifies as a cyber device under §524B (post-Dec 2023, networked)

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Cybersecurity Evidence

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Cyber Score15/100
SBOM Evidence⚠ Not in summary - likely in full submission per §524B
Cyber Risk Assessment⚠ Not in summary - likely in full submission per §524B
Postmarket Plan⚠ Not in summary - likely in full submission per §524B
§524B ApplicableYes

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(ground truth)
✓ Detected
SaaSBOMSoftware-as-a-Service Bill of Materials(remote, network)
✓ 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.

• SBOM not mentioned in AI-generated device summary. Under §524B (effective Oct 2023), cyber devices must provide a SBOM.

• Cybersecurity risk assessment not referenced in AI-generated device summary. FDA cybersecurity guidance (2023) expects this for cyber devices.

• 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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V8/XV8/XH8, V7/XV7/XH7, V6/XV6/XH6 Diagnostic Ultrasound System - Samsung Medison Co., Ltd. | ESL FDA AI Device Intelligence