Class IIB Device - IEC 62304 Software Classification

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BargeSim

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Hi all,

I have a class IIb medical device (a CBCT scanner for extremities) for only diagnostic purpose; is there a required software classification.

The software manages images acquisition, 3D Reconstruction and visualization on the viewer; no further decision is taken automatically.
I suppose I can assume class B, due to the risk mitigation measures (other than the software).


But my question would be:

is there any guideline defining the difference between serious injury and not serious injury? I only found some docs produced by specific Department of Health, but not an international standard definition.

Thanks
 
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In ISO 14973, they provide an example of severity levels for harm:
  • Catastrophic - death
  • Critical - permanent impairment or life-threatening injury
  • Serious - injury or impairment requiring professional medical intervention
  • Minor - temporary injury or impairment not requiring professional medical intervention
  • Negligible - inconvenience or temporary discomfort
To me, anything, well, serious or above would be a good place to draw the line. Of course, this is just an example and you could have different levels but this seems to be a pretty common way to organize.
 
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BargeSim said:
Hi all,

I have a class IIb medical device (a CBCT scanner for extremities) for only diagnostic purpose; is there a required software classification.

The software manages images acquisition, 3D Reconstruction and visualization on the viewer; no further decision is taken automatically.
I suppose I can assume class B, due to the risk mitigation measures (other than the software).


But my question would be:

is there any guideline defining the difference between serious injury and not serious injury? I only found some docs produced by specific Department of Health, but not an international standard definition.

Thanks
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Can you please quote the classification rule that resulted in the class IIb classification decision? It might help answer your question.
 
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Kuldeep Singh

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Hi,

I have a question for classification of software, If we control all the risks through hardware control which arises from software ,then is it possible that , we can assume our software as class A rather than Class B?
 
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To me CBCT = cone beam computed tomography, and will be class 2b by Rule 10. "Active devices intended to emit ionizing radiation and intended for diagnostic and therapeutic interventional radiology". Rule 9 applies to therapeutic devices.
As it is emitting ionising radiation there will always be a risk of serious injury. Class C?
 
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BargeSim

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Thank you all for your replies.

Further information: Classification based on rule 9: delivery of (hazardous) energy
dgrainger said:
To me CBCT = cone beam computed tomography, and will be class 2b by Rule 10. "Active devices intended to emit ionizing radiation and intended for diagnostic and therapeutic interventional radiology". Rule 9 applies to therapeutic devices.
As it is emitting ionising radiation there will always be a risk of serious injury. Class C?
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Yes sorry, surely the Rule is 10.
I honestly had been thinking about class C, but my question is if it can be reduced to Class B, reducing risk, using measures other than the SW.
 
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Kuldeep Singh

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You can reduce the software classification by reducing the risk by hardware risk control measures. Here below the guidance given in IEC 62304 for sw classification.

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Franz

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Hi All, take care for a proper architectual design including a solid planning of the hardware measure which shall mitigate your risk.
Be aware, that you have to follow the IEC/EN 60601-1 and your hardware component will be automatically a critical component. Think about, how you can detect single fault failure events and how additional fault conditions can be detected. All safety relevant and critical component shall have a proper test report which includes evidences of related production process controls of incoming inspection, in process controls and end controls.
If you want to distribute the device internationally, a certification mark (like CSA [e.g., cCSAus], UL, NEMKO, DEKRA etc.) would ease the market access and also speed up the registration in e.g. Brazil. Even US customers may benefit: If there is a certification mark, hospitals can save insurance fees as they pay less. For negotiations with the hospital purchase that can be crucial.
 
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Tidge

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Kuldeep Singh said:
Hi,

I have a question for classification of software, If we control all the risks through hardware control which arises from software ,then is it possible that , we can assume our software as class A rather than Class B?
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I would never recommend trying to change the classification of software (within a medical device) based on an analysis of the effectiveness of hardware risk controls. In my experience, the only clean way to have a 'lower' software safety classification (than otherwise would be naively assumed, based on the classification of the medical device) is to have a (product) system architecture that makes it clear that the software has not been allocated any functions that could contribute to the most serious harms.

In simpler terms: If you want a 'lower' classification, the design ought to be such that the software is neither a contributing factor nor a control of the risks associated with (non) serious injury.
 
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