Helianthus
The FDA filing identifies Helianthus as a full-field digital mammography system. It combines an X-ray delivery system and detector, with an X-ray generator, tube, collimator, breast…
The FDA filing identifies Helianthus as a full-field digital mammography system. It combines an X-ray delivery system and detector, with an X-ray generator, tube, collimator, breast compression system, image receptor, acquisition software, and workstation.
Helianthus is intended to produce two-dimensional digital mammographic images for breast cancer diagnosis. The filing also states use for screening or needle localization during stereotactic biopsy.
Listed Item
Helianthus is a mammography solution composed of equipment and software for different examination types and optimized for digital imaging. Helianthus is a digital mammography system also called full-field digital mammography (FFDM) system. It is an integrated system that includes both the X-ray delivery system and integrated detector. It consists of an x-ray generator, x-ray control, x-ray tube, collimator, beam filter, breast compression system, grid, image receptor system, and accessories. The image receptor system consists of a built-in full-filed solid state detector, acquisition software, acquisition work station (AWS), and accessories. It includes an optional stereotactic biopsy device (BYM 3D DMD) with its respective Operator’s Manual. Helianthus is intended to produce two-dimensional digital mammographic images of the breast for diagnosis of breast cancer. Its intended use is for diagnosis, screening, or for needle localization in case of stereotactic biopsy
System Configuration
The image receptor system includes a built-in solid-state detector, acquisition software, an acquisition workstation, and accessories. A stereotactic biopsy device is listed as an option.
Who Else Makes It
Registered in Jiangsu.
| Manufacturer | City | Province | Registered as | Device types |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fujifilm Imaging System (Suzhou) Co., Ltd. | Suzhou | Jiangsu | Manufacturer | 3 |
Record
| Listed by | Metaltronica Spa, Italy |
|---|---|
| FDA product code | MUE |
| Device type | Full Field Digital, System, X-Ray, Mammographic |
| Device class | Class 2 |
| Regulation | 21 CFR 892.1715 |
| Establishment | Manufacturer |
| 510(k) | K202822 |
| Record published | 2026-03-24 |
Specifications
| MRI safety | Labeling does not contain MRI Safety Information |
|---|---|
| Prescription | Prescription only |
| Label carries | manufacturing date, serial number |
Catalogue Numbers
| Catalogue number | Size | Status |
|---|---|---|
| HELIANTHUS | In distribution |
Same Product Code
| Product | Sold by | Catalogue numbers |
|---|---|---|
| Selenia® Dimensions® | Hologic, Inc. | 47 |
| Selenia Ffdm | Hologic, Inc. | 29 |
| Full Field Digital, System, X-Ray, Mammographic | GE Medical Systems, LLC | 10 |
| Senographe Pristina | GE Medical Systems, LLC | 10 |
| Directview CR Mammography Cassette with EHR-M Screen | Carestream Health, Inc. | 10 |
| Giotto Class | IMS Giotto SPA | 6 |
| Directview CR Mammography Cassette with EHR-M3 Screen | Carestream Health, Inc. | 5 |
| Giotto Image 3DL | I.M.S. Internazionale Medico Scientifica SRL | 5 |
| CR-IR 392 | Fujifilm Corporation | 3 |
| Giotto Image | IMS Giotto SPA | 3 |
| CR HD5.0 AEC Cassette | Agfa Healthcare Inc. | 3 |
| Directview CR Mammography Cassette with HR Screen | Carestream Health, Inc. | 3 |
Showing 12 of 103. All products under Full Field Digital, System, X-Ray, Mammographic
510(K) Clearances
| Clearance | Decision date |
|---|---|
| K202822 | 2021-12-15 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| P080018 | 2010-11-03 | KODAK DIRECTVIEW COMPUTED RADIOGRAPHY (CR) MAMMOGRAPHY | Carestream Health, Inc. |
| P050014 | 2009-01-09 | FUJI COMPUTED RADIOGRAPHY MAMMOGRAPHY SUITE | Fujifilm Medical System U.S.A., Inc. |
| P990066 | 2007-08-01 | GE SENOGRAPHE ESSENTIAL FULL FIELD MAMMOGRAPHY SYSYTEM (SENO ESSENTIAL | GE Healthcare GmbH |
| P030010 | 2004-08-20 | SIEMENS MAMMOMAT NOVATIONDR FULL FIELD DIGITAL MAMMOGRAPHY SYSTEM | Siemens Medical Solution |
| P010017 | 2004-05-12 | SENOSCAN FULL FIELD DIGITAL MAMMOGRAPHY SYSTEM | Hologic, Inc. |
| P010025 | 2003-09-24 | SELENIA FULL FIELD DIGITAL MAMMOGRAPHY SYSTEM | Hologic, Inc. |
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