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STAGE is post-processing software intended for visualization of the brain. It analyzes magnitude and phase data acquired from MR imaging systems using specified parameters. The filing lists…
STAGE is post-processing software intended for visualization of the brain. It analyzes magnitude and phase data acquired from MR imaging systems using specified parameters.
The filing lists processed image outputs that include susceptibility-weighted images, MR angiography images and quantitative maps. It states that STAGE is indicated for brain imaging and should be used with at least one conventional MR acquisition.
Listed Item
STAGE works as a comprehensive brain imaging post-processing solution. The STAGE system consists of a client supplied dedicated computer with an ethernet connection to the client’s existing local network. The STAGE software will operate within a virtual machine environment (virtual STAGE module) on this dedicated computer. The computer receives DICOM data from a specific MRI 3D GRE scan protocol (i.e., the STAGE protocol) and then outputs back numerous DICOM datasets with different types of contrast to the PACS server. The data transfer is initiated by the user’s current DICOM viewing software. STAGE has been modified from the predicate to include CROWN, a white noise filtering algorithm intended to improve specific STAGE outputs. The following table provide a summary of the methodology for each output with an example image and technical comparison to the predicate.
Use and Limits
The filing describes STAGE as a post-processing and visualization tool for brain MR imaging, used alongside a conventional MR acquisition such as T2 FLAIR.
Who Else Makes It
Concentrated in Shanghai (3), Beijing (2), Guangdong (2). One is registered as a contract manufacturer, able to build to a specification.
| Manufacturer | City | Province | Registered as | Device types |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shanghai Chenguang Medical Technologies Co., Ltd. | Shanghai | Shanghai | Contract manufacturer | 2 |
| GE Healthcare (China) Co., Ltd. | Beijing | Beijing | Specification developer | 22 |
| Shanghai United Imaging Healthcare Co., Ltd. | Shanghai | Shanghai | Manufacturer | 12 |
| Siemens Shenzhen Magnetic Resonance Ltd. | Shenzhen | Guangdong | Contract manufacturer | 8 |
| GE Healthcare (Tianjin) Company Limited | Tianjin | Tianjin | Specification developer | 5 |
| GE Healthcare (China) Co., Ltd. – Tianjin | Tianjin | Tianjin | Specification developer | 3 |
| Shenzhen RF Tech Co., Ltd. | Shenzhen | Guangdong | Complaint-file establishment | 2 |
| Shanghai Chenshi Medical Instruments Co., Ltd. | Shanghai | Shanghai | Exporter | 2 |
| MRI Division, Beijing Wandong Medical Technology Co., Ltd. | Beijing | Beijing | Manufacturer | 1 |
| Jiangsu Magspin Instrument Co., Ltd. | Kunshan | Jiangsu | Manufacturer | 1 |
| Xingaoyi Medical Equipment Co., Ltd. | Yuyao | Zhejiang | Manufacturer | 1 |
| Sino Canada Health Engineering Research Institute (Hefei) Ltd. (Scheri) | Hefei | Anhui | Complaint-file establishment | 1 |
Record
| Listed by | Spintech, Inc., United States |
|---|---|
| FDA product code | LNH |
| Device type | System, Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Imaging |
| Device class | Class 2 |
| Regulation | 21 CFR 892.1000 |
| Establishment | Manufacturer |
| 510(k) | K223079 |
| Record published | 2023-02-23 |
| Record revised | 2023-05-02 (version 4) |
Specifications
| MRI safety | Labeling does not contain MRI Safety Information |
|---|---|
| Prescription | Prescription only |
| Label carries | serial number |
| Storage | Handling environment humidity 30 to 75 % RH; Handling environment temperature 0 to 35 °C; Storage environment temperature 20 to 60 °C; Storage environment humidity 10 to 90 % RH |
| Distribution end date | 2025-03-21 |
Catalogue Numbers
| Catalogue number | Size | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Withdrawn | |
| 1.1 | Withdrawn |
Same Product Code
| Product | Sold by | Catalogue numbers |
|---|---|---|
| Ingenia | Philips Medical Systems Nederland B.V. | 72 |
| System, Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Imaging | GE Medical Systems, L.L.C. | 40 |
| System, Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Imaging | Medtronic Navigation, Inc. | 23 |
| Uni-frame® Thermoplastic | Medtec LLC | 19 |
| Positioning Cushion | Medtec LLC | 18 |
| Posicast® Thermoplastic | Medtec LLC | 18 |
| System, Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Imaging | GE Healthcare (Tianjin) Company Limited | 16 |
| Invivo | Philips DS North America LLC | 15 |
| Type-S™ Thermoplastic | Medtec LLC | 14 |
| Aperto Lucent | Fujifilm Corporation | 13 |
| MRI Integral “T” with Check Valve for Medrad® Spectris MR Injector | Bayer Medical Care Inc. | 11 |
| PPG Finger Band | IVY Biomedical Systems, Inc. | 11 |
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510(K) Clearances
| Clearance | Decision date |
|---|---|
| K223079 | 2022-10-28 |
| K210843 | 2021-06-29 |
| K173224 | 2018-02-23 |
PMA Approvals
A premarket approval is the full Class III route, granted on clinical evidence rather than on equivalence to an existing device. It is the highest regulatory bar a device of this type can clear.
| PMA number | Decision | Trade name | Approved to |
|---|---|---|---|
| P860010 | 1988-06-12 | INSTRUMENTARIUM ULF MR IMAGING SYSTEM | Palomex Instrumentarium Corp. |
| P860062 | 1988-05-25 | RESONEX RX4000{TM} MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING SYST | Resonex, Inc. |
| P850043 | 1987-12-30 | MAGNISCAN 5000 MRI SYSTEM | Thomson-Cgr Medical Corp. |
| P830074 | 1987-11-25 | GE SIGNA MAGNETIC RESONANCE DIAGNOSTIC IMAGING SYS | General Electric Co. |
| P840063 | 1987-08-11 | GYROSCAN(TM) | Philips Medical Systems Technologies Ltd |
| P840007 | 1987-04-02 | GYREX, MODELS S3500 & S5000 | Elscint, Inc. |
| P830076 | 1986-10-08 | FONAR NMR WHOLE BODY SCANNER BETA 3000 | Fonar Corp. |
| P830052 | 1986-05-28 | NUCLEAR MAGNETIC RESONANCE SCANNER MODELS NMR 1000 | Philips Medical Systems (Cleveland), Inc. |
| P830051 | 1986-04-30 | TESLACON(TM) NMR IMAGING SYSTEM | Technicare Corp. |
| P830053 | 1985-12-18 | DIASONICS NMR IMAGING SYSTEM | Diasonics, Inc. |
| P830081 | 1985-06-06 | MAGNETOM | Siemens Healthcare Limited |
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