Intended Use

The Venue is a general purpose diagnostic ultrasound system for use by qualified healthcare professionals in critical care, emergency room, offices, clinical, and hospital settings for diagnosis of patients. It is for ultrasound imaging, measurement and analysis of the human body and fluid for multiple clinical applications including abdominal, thoracic/pleural, ophthalmic, fetal/OB, small organs, peripheral vascular, cephalic, pediatric, musculoskeletal, cardiac, and various interventional guidance procedures.

Technology

Venue is a general-purpose diagnostic ultrasound device using ultrasonic pulsed doppler technology with digital acquisition, processing and display capabilities. It supports various transducer types for imaging multiple body parts and clinical applications. The system features a high resolution color LCD, multi-touch user interface, battery for portable use, wireless communication, and DICOM compliance. Automated tools and biopsy kits facilitate workflow and interventional procedures.

Performance

Venue has been evaluated and found compliant with applicable medical device safety standards for acoustic output, biocompatibility, cleaning and disinfection, thermal, electrical, electromagnetic, and mechanical safety. The device passed risk analysis, unit and system verification, performance and safety testing per standards such as IEC60601-1, ISO10993-1, ISO14971, and DICOM standards. Clinical studies were not required for substantial equivalence.

Predicate Devices

No predicate devices specified

Device Timeline

  • 1

    Submission

    3/7/2018

    1 month
  • 2

    FDA Approval

    5/2/2018

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