Intended Use

Radiological computer-aided triage and notification software indicated for use in the analysis of chest X-ray (CXR) images in adults to assist in workflow triage by flagging suspected positive cases of vertically malpositioned endotracheal tube (ETT) relative to the carina.

Technology

Uses deep learning algorithms to automatically analyze chest radiographs (AP view) and notify PACS/workstations of cases with suspected malpositioned ETT for prioritized review. It provides case-level outputs and does not mark specific image regions. The algorithm assesses the vertical position of the ETT distal tip relative to the carina but does not account for patient positioning or esophageal intubation and operates solely on single lumen ETTs.

Performance

A retrospective, blinded, multisite clinical validation on 940 chest X-ray studies demonstrated sensitivity of 0.890 and specificity of 0.935 in detecting malpositioned ETTs. Performance was consistent across demographic subgroups and complex cases. The average processing time was 2.49 minutes per study. Testing conformed to FDA software guidance and IEC 62304 standards.

Predicate Devices

No predicate devices specified

Device Timeline

  • 1

    Submission

    9/18/2024

    5 months
  • 2

    FDA Approval

    2/20/2025

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