Software For Endoscopy Procedure Metrics

Gastroenterology, Urology · 21 CFR 876.1500

Software that analyzes gastrointestinal (i.e., esophagus, stomach, small bowel, and colon) endoscopy procedure¿data to assess or document the procedure metrics such as completeness of the endoscopic procedure conducted by an appropriately trained healthcare provider; and to provide feedback to the healthcare provider on procedural metrics that are part of the standard of care. The health care provider is responsible for verifying and interpreting the procedural metric data with regard to patient management. The software function does not aid the healthcare provider in the detection of lesions nor does the software function aid the healthcare provider to identify characteristics of the patient, anatomy, or lesion that may be used for diagnosis of a disease or condition.¿The software does not output treatment recommendations.