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Whole Slide Imaging System. The device is an automated digital slide creation, viewing and management system.
Philips IntelliSite Pathology Solution - 5.1 upgrade

Device Description

A mains electricity (AC-powered) device designed to be used in a histopathology laboratory to scan clinical specimens on microscope slides, at a microscopic level, to produce images in a digital format. Also known as a whole slide scanner or digital pathology slide scanning system, it is a bench-top unit with slide tray slots, high-resolution cameras, a user interface, and integrated software for image creation, viewing, and management to aid the pathologist to review and interpret slide images.

Environmental Conditions

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Device Sizes

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Device Sterilization

Device Sterile: False

Sterilization Prior To Use: False

Sterilization Methods: No Data Available

Product Codes

Code: PSY

Device Name: Whole Slide Imaging System

Device Class: 2

Physical State: The whole slide imaging system consists of an image management system, a scanner and associated software, and a display monitor. The whole slide imaging system does not include any automated Image Analysis Applications that would constitute computer aided detection or diagnosis.

Definition: The whole slide imaging system is an automated digital slide creation, viewing, and management system intended as an aid to the pathologist to review and interpret digital images of surgical pathology slides prepared from formalin-fixed, paraffin-embedded (FFPE) tissue. The system generates digital images that would otherwise be appropriate for manual visualization by conventional brightfield microscopy. The whole slide imaging system is not intended for use with slides prepared from frozen tissue, cytology, and non-FFPE hematopathology specimens (e.g., peripheral blood smear).

Submission Type ID: 1

Review Panel: PA

Review Code: N/A

Technical Method: N

Gmp Exempt Flag: The whole slide imaging system consists of an image management system, a scanner and associated software, and a display monitor. Pathologists view and interpret scanned digital images, employing appropriate processes to ensure the validity of the interpretation. The system may include web-based applications.

Life Sustain Support Flag: N

Unclassified Reason: N/A

Implant Flag: N

Target Area: Surgical pathology slides prepared from formalin-fixed, paraffin-embedded (FFPE) tissue Not for use with slides prepared from frozen tissue, cytology, and non-FFPE hematopathology specimens.

Regulation Number: 864.3700

Third Party Flag: N

Medical Specialty: PA

Device Identifiers

Device Id: 00884838121270

Device Type: Primary

DeviceId Issuing Agency: GS1

Contains DI Number: N/A

Package Quantity: N/A

Package Discontinue Date: N/A

Package Status: N/A

Package Type: N/A

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