Anatomage_Clinical_Evaluation_Report-Tom_Navarro

ANATOMAGE CR001 01/24/13 Rev. B
Clinical Evaluation Report: Literature Review
Author Thomas Navarro, RAC
January 2013 Page 1 of 18
InvivoDental / TxStudio
Clinical Evaluation Report:
Literature Review
Reviewed by: Signature Date
Mike Mendez, Quality Manager
Approved by: Signature Date
Dr. James Mah, Literature Appraiser

Table of Contents
1. General Details ............................................................................................................................3
Manufacturer...........................................................................................................................3
Product Description, Code and Classification ..........................................................................3
2. Device Description and Indication for Use ...................................................................................3
Device Description..................................................................................................................3
Intended Use, Indications for Use and Claims..........................................................................3
3. Clinical Evaluation.......................................................................................................................4
4. Context of Literature Review .......................................................................................................4
Purpose of the Review.............................................................................................................4
Search Strategy........................................................................................................................4
Search Results.........................................................................................................................5
5. Data Appraisal .............................................................................................................................6
Review of Relevant Published Literature.................................................................................6
Peer-reviewed Articles related to Radiological Image Processing Systems...............................6
Case Studies related to Anatomage Invivo Dental software....................................................10
Editorials and Expert Opinions..............................................................................................14
Other Relevant Articles of Interest.........................................................................................15
Evaluation of Adverse Reports from FDA MAUDE database ................................................16
6. Data Analysis.............................................................................................................................17
Performance ..........................................................................................................................17
Safety....................................................................................................................................17
7. Conclusions ...............................................................................................................................17

1. General Details
Manufacturer
Anatomage, Inc.
111 N. Market Street
Suite 800
San Jose, California, U.S.A.
Product Description, Code and Classification
Product Name: InvivoDental/TxStudio software
Product Code: LLZ
Product Classification: Class IIa (EU) Class II (US)
2. Device Description and Indication for Use
Device Description
InvivoDental/TxStudio is dental imaging software that enables doctors to create three-dimensional
(3D) volume renderings on their own computers; get cross-sections, trace nerves, place implants, print
images, save images, and many more functions. The software is designed to reconstruct these 3D
volume renderings from DICOM files generated by cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT),
medical computerized tomography (CT), and MRI radiography machines.
Anatomage InvivoDental was first cleared for marketing in the United States on April 6, 2007, under
the premarket 510(k) application K070803. This Class II software product was found to be
substantially equivalent to similar products such as Materialise SimPlant System (K033489),
Cybermed Vimplant (K053155) and Implant Logic VIP System (K060267).
An EC Certificate was initially issued by our Notified Body AMTAC (Intertek) for full quality
assurance system under the MDD Directive 93/42/EEC for Medical Devices (Annex II), on 12 January
2011; for a five-year term with an expiry date of 11 January 2016.
Intended Use, Indications for Use and Claims
The clinical and technical literature search for InvivoDental/TxStudio software focused on evaluating
the design, operation, performance and safety related to its intended or indications for use (below).
“InvivoDental is intended for use as a front-end software interface for the transfer of imaging
information from a medical scanner such as a Dental CT scanner. It is also intended for use as a
planning and simulation software in the placement of dental implants, orthodontics and surgical
treatment.”

3. Clinical Evaluation
Based on risk level and product classification, clinical investigation trials in human subjects were not
required for InvivoDental/TxStudio software.
4. Context of Literature Review
Purpose of the Review
This literature review was conducted through a search of medical literature and materials available on
the internet (http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed). PubMed comprises more than 22 million citations
for biomedical literature from MEDLINE, life science journals, and online books.
This clinical evaluation report is to support the marketing of Anatomage, Inc. InVivoDental/TxStudio
software. The purpose of this review is to find literature that addresses the safety and performance of
the product and any adverse effects related to InvivoDental, or it’s claimed predicate software marketed
and sold worldwide, and related to its intended use. Available published literature regarding
performance and adverse effects will be analyzed to review the safety of the software.
Search Strategy
This literature search was performed according to MEDDEV 2.7.1, and at the level of information
required for the risk posed for a Class IIa software product.
Considerations were made to determine compliance with additional guidelines by both MHRA and
AMTAC for issues related to product equivalence in evaluating and compiling this report.
Clinical Evaluation:
 Software used for the same clinical condition or purpose
 Software used at the same site of the body
 Software used in a similar population
 Software used has similar relevant critical performance for specific intended use
Technical Evaluation:
 Software used under similar conditions of use
 Software used has similar specifications and properties
 Software used of similar design
 Software used similar deployment methods
 Software used has similar principles of operation

Search Methods and Criteria:
Date of Search: August 1993 to January 2013
Search Database Source: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed
Search Terms 1: dental implant AND CT AND software
Search Terms 2: dental implant AND CBCT
Search Terms 3: Anatomage, InvivoDental, TxStudio
Search Results
Forty-seven (47) articles (published from 1993 to 2012) were identified in this literature search.
As early as August 1993, M. Klein, et al. from the Department of Implant Dentistry at New York
University Dental School published one of the first relevant articles entitled “A computerized
tomography (CT) scan appliance for optimal presurgical and preprosthetic planning of the implant
patient”. This article described the technique for using CT (computerized axial tomography) scans,
with specially-designed software and an adjunct appliance, for accurate planning of dental implants and
implant-supported restorations.
As late as December 2012, A. Weissheimer, et al. from the Department of Orthodontics at Catholic
University of Rio Grande in Brazil, published an article entitled “Imaging software accuracy for 3-
dimensional analysis of the upper airway”. The aim of this study was to compare the precision and
accuracy of several imaging software programs for measuring upper airway volumes in cone-beam
computed tomography data, including InvivoDental.
All relevant articles are grouped into the following four categories as determined by the primary focus
of each article:
1. Peer-reviewed Articles related to Radiological Image Processing Systems
2. Case Studies related to Anatomage InvivoDental software
3. Editorials and Expert Opinions (sorted by author last name)
4. Other Relevant Articles of Interest (sorted by author last name)
Copies of listed citations are available upon request.
Several other articles were also identified; however rejected (and excluded from this literature
evaluation report) for the following reasons:
 Not relevant to the intended or indications for use of InvivoDental/TxStudio software.
 Publications were not in a peer-reviewed journal (except for those related to problems)
 Publications were in a foreign language (non-English)

5. Data Appraisal
Review of Relevant Published Literature
Primary evidence of product safety and effectiveness is derived from published literature available to-
date, case studies with InvivoDental software, and FDA Manufacturer and User Facility Device
Experience (MAUDE) database (voluntary reports of adverse events involving medical devices).
The following peer-reviewed articles were deemed the most relevant to the clinical and technical
aspects of radiological image processing systems, including Anatomage InvivoDental software.
Peer-reviewed Articles related to Radiological Image Processing Systems
1. In October 1998, Kris Verstreken, Ph.D. and fellow associates from the Leuven University Hospital
in Gasthuisberg, Belgium published an article in the IEEE Transactions in Medical Imaging Journal
[17(5):842-52], entitled “An image-guided planning system for endosseous oral implants”. The
article described a preoperative planning system for oral implant surgery that was developed taking
inputted computed tomographies (CT's) of the jaws. The two-dimensional (2-D) re-slices of these
axial CT slices are computed and shown together with three-dimensional (3-D) surface rendered
models of the bone and computer-aided design (CAD)-like implant models. The technique was
developed for scanning and visualizing an eventual removable prosthesis together with the bone
structures. The evaluation of the planning done with the system showed the difference between 2-D
and 3-D planning methods. The validation studies measured the benefits of the 3-D approach
comparing plans made in 2-D mode. The benefits of a 3-D approach are evident where a prosthesis
is involved in the planning. For the majority of the patients, clinically important adjustments and
optimizations to the 2-D plans are made once the 3-D visualization is enabled, effectively resulting
in a better plan. The alterations so obvious that the 3-D plan stands out clearly, and the
improvements often avoid complications such as mandibular nerve damage, sinus perforations, etc.
2. In June 2008, Dr. Scott D. Ganz published an article in the Compendium of Continuing Education
for Dentistry [29(5):256-8, 260-2, 264-7], entitled “Defining new paradigms for assessment of
implant receptor sites: The use of computed tomography, cone-beam computed tomography
(CT/CBCT) and interactive virtual treatment planning for congenitally missing lateral incisors”.
This abstract cited an emerging technology that encompassed the first-generation CT/CBCT, and
interactive software applications that have slowly progressed and evolved into necessary tools for
diagnosis, treatment planning, and delivery of dental implant and associated restorative and surgical
procedures. The integration of these innovative tools has helped define new methods for
appreciating anatomy, improving accuracy, and enhancing pre-surgical prosthetic planning to
achieve true restorative-driven implant dentistry. The article also demonstrated how computed
tomography combined with interactive virtual treatment-planning software applications empowered
clinicians with enhanced diagnostic capabilities for implant receptor-site assessment, generating
new paradigms that eventually superseded older methods of pre-surgical planning for dental
implant reconstruction.

3. In October 2008, Dr. Rubio-Serrano, et al. from the Valencia University Medical and Dental School
in Spain, published an article in Medicina Oral Patologia Oral y Cirugia Bucal [13(10):E661-5],
entitled “Software applied to oral implantology: update”. The citation indicated that software was
increasingly used for diagnosis, planning and treatment in oral implantology. Computer-aided
surgery allowed a greater accuracy in implant positioning, taking advantage of the amount of bone
available and facilitating minimally-invasive surgery. A CT with a radiographic template positioned
in the mouth is made for the patient; the data is stored on a CD in DICOM 3 format, and then
introduced in the computer where implant treatment will be planned. Program navigation improves
surgical accuracy through the aid of software-based images captured from CT or MRI and a
surgical instrument tracking system. Information is then collected by special-purpose cameras,
allowing the procedure to be viewed in real-time on a monitor. It proved useful in situations where
an exact implantation is demanded, such as anatomical limitations, space, atrophic maxillae, etc.
Articles reviewed agree in emphasizing the reliability and accuracy of the planning and computer-
assisted navigation systems available on the market at that time.
4. Also in 2008, Drs. Sakineh Nikzad and A. Azari from the Tehran Faculty of Dentistry in Iran
published an article in the International Journal of Medical Robotics [4(4):348-54], entitled
“Computer-assisted implant surgery with 1 year follow-up”. This article suggested that for success
with immediate loaded dental implants it is necessary that, prior to their placement, bone quantity
and quality as well as the biomechanical environment in which the implants are to function be
evaluated. However, conventional techniques then used for immediate implant placement lacked
sufficient precision and were usually accomplished by opening flap procedures. The purpose of this
paper was to report the benefit of sophisticated pre-operative diagnostic implant planning and a
flapless surgical approach with immediate loading. The report described the use of computed
tomography (CT) for three-dimensional (3D) evaluations of bone implant sites, an interactive
software program for 3D planning and the fabrication of stereo-lithographic models as custom
surgical templates. The degree of patient satisfaction was evaluated by periodic recall and by
adopting a specially designed analogue scale in each visit. The results netted the mean amount of
bone loss around the implants was 0.5 +/- 0.1 mm and the satisfactoriness scale was rated high (i.e.
81), at the end of 1 year. In conclusion, the use of stereo-lithographic appliances in accordance with
flapless surgery made immediate placement of the implants more predictable.
5. In early 2009, Valente F, et al. published an article in the International Journal of Oral and
Maxillofacial Implants [24(2):234-42], entitled “Accuracy of computer-aided oral implant surgery:
a clinical and radiographic study”. The purpose of the study was to evaluate the in vivo accuracy
of computer-aided, template-guided oral implant surgery by comparing the three-dimensional
positions of planned and placed implants, and its advantages over the traditional approach. Oral
implant therapy was performed in two treatment centers on eligible patients using computerized
tomography (CT)-based software planning and computer-aided design/computer-assisted
manufacture stereo-lithographic templates. A second CT scan was obtained after surgery.
Preoperative and postoperative CT images were compared (planned versus actual implant
positions), and the accuracy of this type of image-guided therapy was assessed. Twenty-five adult

patients were included in this retrospective study; 17 were treated in center 1, and eight in center 2.
Of the 104 implants inserted with the computer-aided method, 100 integrated, giving a cumulative
survival rate of 96% (mean follow-up, 36 months). There were no major surgical complications.
With regard to accuracy, 89 implants were available for comparison. There was a statistically
significant correlation in the accuracy of any implants placed with the same guide. There was no
difference in accuracy data from the two private centers; nor could a learning curve be
demonstrated. Based upon this clinical study, the following observations were made: (1) computer-
aided oral implant surgery used in two treatment centers provided a higher likelihood (96%) of
implant survival, and (2) deviations from planned implant positions existed in the coronal and
apical portions of the implants as well as with implant angulation.
6. In September 2009, Katsoulis J, et al. published an article in Clinical Implant Dentistry and Related
Research [11(3):238-45], entitled “Prosthetically driven, computer-guided implant planning for the
edentulous maxilla: a model study”. The objective was to analyze computer-assisted diagnostics
and virtual implant planning and to evaluate the indication for template-guided flapless surgery and
immediate loading in the rehabilitation of the edentulous maxilla. Forty (40) patients with an
edentulous maxilla were selected for this study. The three-dimensional analysis and virtual implant
planning was performed with the NobelGuide software program (Nobel Biocare, Göteborg,
Sweden). Prior to the computer tomography aesthetics and functional aspects were checked
clinically. Either a well-fitting denture or an optimized prosthetic setup was used and then
converted to a radiographic template. This allowed for a computer-guided analysis of the jaw
together with the prosthesis. Accordingly, the best implant position was determined in relation to
the bone structure and prospective tooth position. For all jaws, the hypothetical indication for (1)
four implants with a bar overdenture and (2) six implants with a simple fixed prosthesis were
planned. The planning of the optimized implant position was then analyzed as follows: the number
of implants was calculated that could be placed in sufficient quantity of bone. Additional surgical
procedures (guided bone regeneration, sinus floor elevation) that would be necessary due the
reduced bone quality and quantity were identified. The indication of template-guided, flapless
surgery or an immediate loaded protocol was evaluated. The results: Model (a) - bar overdentures:
for 28 patients (70%), all four implants could be placed in sufficient bone (total 112 implants).
Thus, a full, flapless procedure could be suggested. For six patients (15%), sufficient bone was not
available for any of their planned implants. The remaining six patients had exhibited a combination
of sufficient or insufficient bone. Model (b) - simple fixed prosthesis: for 12 patients (30%), all six
implants could be placed in sufficient bone (total 72 implants). Thus, a full, flapless procedure
could be suggested. For seven patients (17%), sufficient bone was not available for any of their
planned implants. The remaining 21 patients had exhibited a combination of sufficient or
insufficient bone. In the maxilla, advanced atrophy is often observed, and implant placement
becomes difficult or impossible. Thus, flapless surgery or an immediate loading protocol can be
performed just in a selected number of patients. Nevertheless, the use of a computer program for
prosthetically driven implant planning is highly efficient and safe. The three-dimensional view of
the maxilla allows the determination of the best implant position, the optimization of the implant
axis, and the definition of the best surgical and prosthetic solution for the patient. Thus, a protocol
that combines a computer-guided technique with conventional surgical procedures becomes a

promising option, which (the article concludes) needs to be further evaluated and improved.
7. In October 2009, Horwitz J, et al. published an article in Clinical Oral Implants Research
[20(10):1156-62], entitled “Accuracy of a computerized tomography-guided template-assisted
implant placement system: an in vitro study”. The objective was to evaluate the accuracy of
computer-assisted 3D planning and implant insertion using computerized tomography (CT). In the
study, nine implants were planned on pre-operative CTs of six resin models, which were acquired
with radiographic templates, using planning software (E implants). Each resin model contained
three pre-existing control implants (C implants). Radiographic templates were converted into
operative guides containing 4.8-mm-diameter titanium sleeves. A single set of insertable sleeves
was used for consecutively drilling the six models, followed by implant insertion through the guide
sleeves. Models were further divided into group A (the first three models) and group B (the last
three models). Post-operative CTs were used to compare implant positions with pre-operative
planned positions. Statistical analysis included the Mann-Whitney U test for E and C implants and
the Wilcoxon's signed ranks test for both groups. The results netted a mean apex depth deviations
for E and C implants [0.49 mm+/-0.36 standard deviation (SD) and 0.32 mm+/-0.21 SD,
respectively], and the mean apex radial deviations (0.63 mm+/-0.38 SD and 0.49 mm+/-0.17 SD,
respectively) were similar (P>0.05). The mean angulation deviations for E and C implants were
2.17+/-1.06 degrees SD and 1.33+/-0.69 degrees SD, P<0.05. E implant deviations of all the
parameters in group A were significantly smaller than E implant deviations in group B. In
conclusion, computer-assisted implant planning and insertion provided good accuracy. Deviations
are mainly related to system and reproducibility errors. Multiple uses of drills and titanium sleeves
significantly reduced system accuracy.
8. In November 2009, Dreiseidler T, et al. from the Department for Craniomaxillofacial and Plastic
Surgery at University of Cologne in Germany published an article in Clinical Oral Implants
Research [20(11):1191-9], entitled “Accuracy of a newly developed integrated system for dental
implant planning”. The objective was to evaluate the accuracy of the first integrated system for
cone-beam CT (CBCT) imaging, dental implant planning and surgical template-aided implant
placement. On the basis of CBCT scans, a total of 54 implant positions were planned for 10
partially edentulous anatomical patient-equivalent models. Surgical guides were ordered from the
manufacturer (SICAT). Two different types of guidance were assessed: for assessment of the
SICAT system inherent accuracy vendor's titanium sleeves of 2 mm internal diameter and 5 mm
length were utilized for pilot drills. The guide sleeves of the NobelGuide system were implemented
for fully guided surgery and implant insertion. Deviations perpendicular to the implant axes at the
crestal and apical end, as well as the angle deviations between the virtual planning data and the
surgical results, were measured utilizing a follow-up CBCT investigation and referential marker-
based registration. The SICAT system inherent mean deviation rates for the drilled pilot
osteotomies were determined to be smaller than 500 mum even at the apical end. Mean angle
deviations of 1.18 degrees were determined. Utilizing the NobelGuide sleeve-in-sleeve system for
fully guided implant insertion in combination with the investigated template technology enabled to
insert dental implants with the same accuracy. Crestal deviations, in general, were significantly
lower than the apical deviations. In conclusion: although hardly comparable due to different study

designs and measurement strategies, the investigated SICAT system's inherent accuracy
corresponds to the most favorable results for computer-aided surgery systems published. In
combination with the NobelGuide surgical set for fully guided insertion, the same accuracy level
could be maintained for implant positioning.
9. In January 2010, Chiarelli T, et al. published an article in the International Journal of Computer
Assisted Radiology and Surgery [5(1):57-67], entitled “A fully 3D work context for oral implant
planning and simulation”. The purpose of most software systems for oral implantology are based
on a two-dimensional multi-view approach, often accompanied with a surface rendered model.
Usually they are affected by common errors like anisotropy of the volume and distortion on
measurements. A more integrated and realistic 3D approach for implant surgery was desirable in
order to gain a deeper and surer knowledge of patient's anatomy before inserting the implants, thus
reducing the risk of damaging surrounding structures. The methods presented a 3D software system
for oral implant planning where computer graphic techniques have been used to create a smooth
and user-friendly fully integrated 3D environment to work in. Both volume isotropy and
correctness in measurements are obtained through slices interpolation to achieve, respectively, an
isotropic voxel and the freedom of choosing arbitrarily, during the planning, the best cross-sectional
plane. Correct orientation of the planned implants is also easily computed, by exploiting a
radiological mask with radio-opaque markers, worn by the patient during the CT scan. Precision in
measures were validated by considering several different scans and comparing the measures
achieved with the ones got through the common methodology. It has been also calculated error
percentages, algorithms efficiencies, and performances. Precision achieved outperforms usual
DentaScan multi-view approach one, and it was comparable with or better than that obtained by the
DentalVox tool (from 0.16 to 0.71% error in measures). In conclusion, the proposed software
system provides a user-friendly, correct and precise work context for oral implant planning,
avoiding similar software common errors. The 3D environment can be also exploited in the final
surgical phase, in order to provide a flapless surgical guide, through the use of an anthropomorphic
robot.
Case Studies related to Anatomage Invivo Dental software
10. In July 2010, Dr. TS Kim, et al. published an article in the Journal of Endodontics [36(7):1191-4],
entitled “A comparison of cone-beam computed tomography and direct measurement in the
examination of the mandibular canal and adjacent structures”. The purpose of this investigation
was to assess the ability of cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) scanning to measure
distances from the apices of selected posterior teeth to the mandibular canal. Measurements were
taken from the apices of all posterior teeth that were superior to the mandibular canal. A pilot study
was performed to determine the scanning parameters that produced the most diagnostic image and
the best dissection technique. Twelve (12) human hemimandibles with posterior teeth were scanned
at .20 voxels on an I-CAT Classic CBCT device (Imaging Sciences International, Hatfield, PA), and
the scans were exported in DICOM format. The scans were examined in InVivo Dental software
(Anatomage, San Jose, CA), and measurements were taken from the apex of each root along its
long axis to the upper portion of the mandibular canal. The specimens were dissected under a dental
operating microscope, and analogous direct measurements were taken with a Boley gauge. All

measurements were taken in triplicate at least 1 week apart by one individual. The results were
averaged and the data separated into matching pairs for statistical analysis. The results were of no
statistical difference (alpha = .05) between the methods of measurement according to the Wilcoxon
matched pairs test (p = 0.676). For the anatomic measurements, the intra-rater correlation
coefficient (ICC) was .980 and for the CBCT it was .949, indicating that both methods were highly
reproducible. Both measurement methods were highly predictive of and highly correlated to each
other according to regression and correlation analysis, respectively. Based on the results of this
study, the I-CAT Classic can be used to measure distances from the apices of the posterior teeth to
the mandibular canal as accurately as direct anatomic dissection.
11. In January 2011, Bouwens DG, et al. published an article in the American Journal of Orthodontics
and Dentofacial Orthopedics [139(1):126-32], entitled “Comparison of mesiodistal root angulation
with post treatment panoramic radiographs and cone-beam computed tomography”. By way of
introduction, orthodontists assess mesiodistal root angulations before, during, and after orthodontic
treatment as an aid in establishing proper root position. Panoramic imaging has been useful for this
purpose and is a valuable screening tool in diagnosis and planning treatment of orthodontic
patients. Cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) for imaging of the craniofacial complex
creates the opportunity to evaluate 3-dimensional images compared with traditional 2-dimensional
images. The purpose of this project was to compare mesiodistal root angulations by using post
treatment panoramic radiographic images and CBCT scans. Mesiodistal root angulations from
panoramic images and CBCT scans of 35 orthognathic surgery patients after orthodontic treatment
were compared. The panoramic images were measured by using VixWin (Gendex Dental Systems,
Des Plaines, Ill), and the CBCT scans by using InvivoDental 3D (Anatomage, San Jose, Calif). The
mesiodistal root angulation of each maxillary and mandibular tooth was measured by using the
occlusal plane as the reference line. With an intercept-only linear regression for correlated data
(with an unstructured covariance structure), the global test of whether the mean vector of all
differences for the teeth is zero was performed separately for the 2 arches. As a result, the global
test for both arches was statistically significant (P <0.001), indicating an overall difference in root
angulation between measurements from panoramic and CBCT images. There was no discernible
pattern in the average differences between panoramic and CBCT measurements. In conclusion, the
assessment of mesiodistal tooth angulation with panoramic radiography should be approached with
caution and reinforced by a thorough clinical examination of the dentition.
12. Dated Aug 2011, Nguyen E, et al. published an article in the American Journal of Orthodontics and
Dentofacial Orthopedics [140(2):e59-66], entitled “Accuracy of cone-beam computed tomography
in predicting the diameter of unerupted teeth”. As an introduction, an accurate prediction of the
mesiodistal diameter (MDD) of the erupting permanent teeth is essential in orthodontic diagnosis
and treatment planning during the mixed dentition period. The objective was to test the accuracy
and reproducibility of cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) in predicting the MDD of
unerupted teeth. The secondary objective was to determine the accuracy and reproducibility of 3
viewing methods by using 2 CBCT software programs, InVivoDental (Anatomage, San Jose, Calif)
and CBWorks (CyberMed, Seoul, Korea) in measuring the MDD of teeth in models simulating
unerupted teeth. CBCT data were collected on the CB MercuRay (Hitachi Medical Corporation,

Tokyo, Japan). Models of unerupted teeth (n = 25), created by embedding 25 tooth samples into a
polydimethylsiloxane polymer with a similar density to tissues surrounding teeth, were scanned and
measured by 2 investigators. Repeated MDD measurements of each sample were made by using 3
CBCT viewing methods: InVivo Section, InVivo Volume Render (both Anatomage), and CBWorks
Volume Render (CyberMed). These measurements were then compared with the MDD physically
measured by digital calipers before the teeth were embedded and scanned. As a result, all 3 of the
new methods had mean measurements that were statistically significantly less (P <0.0001) than the
physical method, adjusting for investigator and tooth effects. Specifically, InVivo Section
measurements were 0.3 mm (95% CI, -0.4 to -0.2) less than the measurements with calipers, InVivo
Volume Render measurements were 0.5 mm less (95% CI, -0.6 to -0.4) than those with calipers,
and CBWorks Volume Render measurements were 0.4 mm less (95% CI, -0.4 to -0.3) than those
with calipers. Overall, there were high correlation values among the 3 viewing methods, indicating
that CBCT can be used to measure the MDD of unerupted teeth. The InVivo Section method had
the greatest correlation with the calipers.
13. In August 2012, Lee H, et al. published an article in the American Journal of Orthodontics and
Dentofacial Orthopedics [142(2):179-85], entitled “Mandibular dimensions of subjects with
asymmetric skeletal class III malocclusion and normal occlusion compared with cone-beam
computed tomography”. The purpose of this study was to use cone-beam computed tomography to
compare mandibular dimensions in subjects with asymmetric skeletal Class III malocclusion and
those with normal occlusion. The methods used were cone-beam computed tomography scans of 38
subjects with normal occlusion and 28 patients with facial asymmetry were evaluated and digitized
with Invivo software (Anatomage, San Jose, Calif). Three midsagittal and 13 right and left
measurements were taken. The paired t test was used to compare the right and left sides in each
group. The Mann-Whitney U test was used to compare the midsagittal variables and the differences
between the 2 sides of the group with normal occlusion with those of asymmetry patients. As a
result, the posterior part of the mandibular body showed significant differences between the
deviated and nondeviated sides in asymmetric Class III patients. The difference of the asymmetry
group was significantly greater than that of the normal occlusion group for the mediolateral ramal
and the anteroposterior condylar inclinations (P = 0.007 and P = 0.019, respectively). In conclusion,
the asymmetric skeletal Class III group showed significant differences in condylar height, ramus
height, and posterior part of the mandibular body compared with the subjects with normal
occlusion. These results might be useful for diagnosis and treatment planning of asymmetric Class
III patients.

14. In August 2012, Ryu JH, et al. published an article in the American Journal of Orthodontics and
Dentofacial Orthopedics [142(2):207-12], entitled “Palatal bone thickness compared with cone-
beam computed tomography in adolescents and adults for mini-implant placement”. The purpose of
this study was to compare the bone thickness of the palatal areas in early and late mixed and early
permanent dentitions according to dental age. Cone-beam computed tomography scans of 118
subjects were selected and divided into 38 early mixed (8.03 ± 0.93 years), 40 late mixed (11.51 ±
0.92 years), and 40 permanent (20.92 ± 1.17 years) dentition subjects. The measurements of palatal
bone thickness were made at 49 sites by using InVivoDental software (Anatomage, San Jose,
Calif). Repeated measures analysis of variance was used to analyze intragroup and intergroup
differences as well as sex dimorphism. The results were significantly lower bone thickness in the
early mixed dentition group than in the 2 other groups (P <0.001). Bone thickness was higher in the
anterior region than in the middle and posterior regions (P <0.001). Also, significant differences
were found among the midline, medial, and lateral areas of the palate. In conclusion, palatal bone
thicknesses were significantly lower in the early mixed dentition group than in both the late mixed
and permanent dentition groups. These findings might be helpful for clinicians to enhance the
successful use of temporary anchorage devices in the palate.
15. In December 2012, Weissheimer A, et al. published an article in the American Journal of
Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics [142(6):801-13], entitled “Imaging software accuracy
for 3-dimensional analysis of the upper airway”. The aim of this study was to compare the
precision and accuracy of 6 imaging software programs for measuring upper airway volumes in
cone-beam computed tomography data. The sample consisted of 33 growing patients and an
oropharynx acrylic phantom, scanned with an i-CAT scanner (Imaging Sciences International,
Hatfield, Pa). The known oropharynx acrylic phantom volume was used as the gold standard. Semi-
automatic segmentations with interactive and fixed threshold protocols of the patients' oropharynx
and oropharynx acrylic phantom were performed by using Mimics (Materialise, Leuven, Belgium),
ITK-Snap (www.itksnap.org), OsiriX (Pixmeo, Geneva, Switzerland), Dolphin3D (Dolphin
Imaging & Management Solutions, Chatsworth, Calif), InVivoDental (Anatomage, San Jose, Calif),
and Ondemand3D (CyberMed, Seoul, Korea) software programs. The intraclass correlation
coefficient was used for the reliability tests. A repeated measurements analysis of variance
(ANOVA) test and post-hoc tests (Bonferroni) were used to compare the software programs. As a
result, the reliability was high for all programs. With the interactive threshold protocol, the
oropharynx acrylic phantom segmentations with Mimics, Dolphin3D, OsiriX, and ITK-Snap
showed less than 2% errors in volumes compared with the gold standard. Ondemand3D and InVivo
Dental had more than 5% errors compared with the gold standard. With the fixed threshold
protocol, the volume errors were similar (-11.1% to -11.7%) among the programs. In the
oropharynx segmentation with the interactive protocol, ITK-Snap, Mimics, OsiriX, and Dolphin3D
were statistically significantly different (P <0.05) from InVivo Dental. No statistical difference
(P >0.05) was found between InVivo Dental and OnDemand3D. In conclusion, all 6 imaging
software programs were reliable but had errors in the volume segmentations of the oropharynx.
Mimics, Dolphin3D, ITK-Snap, and OsiriX were similar and more accurate than InVivo Dental and
Ondemand3D for upper airway assessment.

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Evaluation of Adverse Reports from FDA MAUDE database
The FDA MAUDE database was researched under the product classification code “LLZ” for similar
devices as radiological image processing systems. Reported adverse events since 1993 were evaluated
to determine whether Anatomage adequately identified all associated risks with InVivoDental in its risk
management program.
There were ten (10) reported deaths in which a radiological image processing device may have
contributed to the outcome. While these devices have the same classification code as InvivoDental,
their function and intended use is very different. For instance, InvivoDental is not a system that shares
images across an enterprise network. In several cases, critical information was not accessible during
patient treatment; however, it was not concluded in these reports that the devices were a cause. The
remaining reported incidents were concluded to be the result of an operator error.
There were twenty-three (23) reported injuries reported in which a radiological image processing
device may have contributed to the outcome. Most of these devices are PACS systems that are used to
distribute images over a network and are dissimilar to InVivoDental in their intended use; because of
this the probability, these adverse event resulting in an injury from the intended use of InVivoDental
are greatly reduced. For example, data loss from a capture device made it necessary to expose the
patient to x-rays again. However, this type of malfunction is not possible with InVivoDental because
the software imports data that is already stored as DICOM files to construct volume images. Other
reported injuries were caused by human error, data loss, incorrect patient information, and system
failure.

Malfunctions were also reported as adverse events for radiological image processing devices. The
majority of malfunctions are attributed to human error where the device was working properly and
system “crashes” which may have rendered the device temporarily unusable. No malfunctions were
reported as adverse events for Anatomage or InvivoDental software on the FDA MAUDE database.
The hazards identified and their associated failure modes accurately represent recorded experiences
where similar devices reported incidents of death, injury, and malfunction. The hazards associated with
these types of adverse events have been considered in Anatomage risk analysis and documented steps
have been taken to mitigate these hazards.
6. Data Analysis
Performance
Literature reviews do not report any performance issues associated with dental implant planning
software. There are no reported features that are missing or insufficient. Indeed, much of the literature
supports the advantages of using software for implant planning.
Safety
A review of the literature also revealed no reported complications arising from use of dental implant
planning software. In addition there are no reports of limitations of the intended use or misuse of the
software for other than its intended purpose. Rather it is recognized that dental implant planning and
placement is a complex task. Dental implant planning software enables clinicians to better plan and
place implants. The literature is abundant in conclusions that advanced imaging and software offer
advances in dental implant planning and placement.
7. Conclusions
InVivoDental software is found to be in compliance with the essential requirements.
Safety and effectiveness claims found in the Instructions for Use are supported by this clinical
evaluation report.
Risk control for InVivoDental software is adequate and its design, verification, and validation measures
are effective.

Revision Summary of Changes Date
A Initial Release 07/02/2010
B This update expanded the inclusive date(s) of search to encompass
earlier citations for data appraisal retroactive from 1993 to-date; listed
newer citations from 2010 to-date; and omitted all irrelevant items. The
peer-reviewed articles were then categorized according to product type,
related case studies, editorials/expert opinions, and other relevant
articles. An FDA MAUDE database search was also completed and
reported adverse events were evaluated to the Anatomage risk
management program.
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