Input or output interoperability
DICOM is explicitly referenced in the described input, output, or workflow.
exact submission · checked 2026-09-01The model card does not establish every supported DICOM object, transfer method, or local interface.
FDA-cleared profile
CoLumbo
Smart Soft Healthcare AD
Authorized purpose: CoLumbo is an image post-processing and measurement software tool that provides quantitative spine measurements from previously-acquired DICOM lumbar spine Magnetic Resonance (MR) images for users' review, analysis, and interpretation. It provides the following functionality to assist users in visualizing, measuring and documenting out-of range measurements:- Feature segmentation;- Feature measurement;- Threshold-based labeling of out-of-range measurement; and- Export of measurement results to a written report for user's review, revise and approval. Columbo does not produce or recommend any type of medical diagnosis or treatment. Instead, it simply helps users to more easily identify and classify features in lumbar MR images and compile a report. The user is responsible forconfirming/modifying settings, reviewing and verifying the software-generated measurements, inspecting out-of-range measurements, and approving draft report content using their medical judgment and discretion. The device is intended to be used only by hospitals and other medical institutions. Only DICOM images of MRI acquired from lumbar spine exams of patients aged 18 and above are considered to be valid input. CoLumbo does not support DICOM images of patients that are pregnant, undergo MRI scan with contrast media, or have post-operational complications, scoliosis, tumors, infections, fractures.
Evidence status: each field states its source quality, applicability, and review date. Research pending, information not established, and vendor documentation pending remain distinct outcomes.
Product overview
Start with the essentials
Authorized purpose: CoLumbo is an image post-processing and measurement software tool that provides quantitative spine measurements from previously-acquired DICOM lumbar spine Magnetic Resonance (MR) images for users' review, analysis, and interpretation. It provides the following functionality to assist users in visualizing, measuring and documenting out-of range measurements:- Feature segmentation;- Feature measurement;- Threshold-based labeling of out-of-range measurement; and- Export of measurement results to a written report for user's review, revise and approval. Columbo does not produce or recommend any type of medical diagnosis or treatment. Instead, it simply helps users to more easily identify and classify features in lumbar MR images and compile a report. The user is responsible forconfirming/modifying settings, reviewing and verifying the software-generated measurements, inspecting out-of-range measurements, and approving draft report content using their medical judgment and discretion. The device is intended to be used only by hospitals and other medical institutions. Only DICOM images of MRI acquired from lumbar spine exams of patients aged 18 and above are considered to be valid input. CoLumbo does not support DICOM images of patients that are pregnant, undergo MRI scan with contrast media, or have post-operational complications, scoliosis, tumors, infections, fractures.
Overview status: Source-reviewed overview
- What does this software do? Authorized purpose: CoLumbo is an image post-processing and measurement software tool that provides quantitative spine measurements from previously-acquired DICOM lumbar spine Magnetic Resonance (MR) images for users' review, analysis, and interpretation. It provides the following functionality to assist users in visualizing, measuring and documenting out-of range measurements:- Feature segmentation;- Feature measurement;- Threshold-based labeling of out-of-range measurement; and- Export of measurement results to a written report for user's review, revise and approval. Columbo does not produce or recommend any type of medical diagnosis or treatment. Instead, it simply helps users to more easily identify and classify features in lumbar MR images and compile a report. The user is responsible forconfirming/modifying settings, reviewing and verifying the software-generated measurements, inspecting out-of-range measurements, and approving draft report content using their medical judgment and discretion. The device is intended to be used only by hospitals and other medical institutions. Only DICOM images of MRI acquired from lumbar spine exams of patients aged 18 and above are considered to be valid input. CoLumbo does not support DICOM images of patients that are pregnant, undergo MRI scan with contrast media, or have post-operational complications, scoliosis, tumors, infections, fractures.
- Which images or clinical context are in scope? Modality: MRI Anatomy or clinical context: Spine Input: MRI images or data involving Spine; consult the FDA labeling for exact protocol, series, and quality requirements.
- Who uses it? Intended users: Radiologist
- What does the software produce? Output: The software is a quantitative imaging tool that assists radiologists and neuro- and spine surgeons ( users ) to identify and measure lumbar spine features in medical images and record their observations in a report. The users then confirm whether the out-of-range measurements represent any true abnormality versus a spurious finding, such as an artifact or normal variation of the anatomy. The segmentation and measurements are classified using modifiers based on rule-based algorithms and thresholds set by each software user and stored in the user's individualized software settings. The user also identifies and classifies any other observations that the software may not annotate.
- What is its most important limitation? Key limitation: Only DICOM images of MRI acquired from lumbar spine exams of patients aged 18 and above are considered to be valid input. CoLumbo does not support DICOM images of patients that are pregnant, undergo MRI scan with contrast media, or have post-operational complications, scoliosis, tumors, infections, fractures.
Clinical takeaway
Clinical role: CoLumbo is an image post-processing and measurement software tool that provides quantitative spine measurements from previously-acquired DICOM lumbar spine Magnetic Resonance (MR) images for users' review, analysis, and interpretation. It provides the following functionality to assist users in visualizing, measuring and documenting out-of range measurements:- Feature segmentation;- Feature measurement;- Threshold-based labeling of out-of-range measurement; and- Export of measurement results to a written report for user's review, revise and approval. Columbo does not produce or recommend any type of medical diagnosis or treatment. Instead, it simply helps users to more easily identify and classify features in lumbar MR images and compile a report. The user is responsible forconfirming/modifying settings, reviewing and verifying the software-generated measurements, inspecting out-of-range measurements, and approving draft report content using their medical judgment and discretion. The device is intended to be used only by hospitals and other medical institutions. Only DICOM images of MRI acquired from lumbar spine exams of patients aged 18 and above are considered to be valid input. CoLumbo does not support DICOM images of patients that are pregnant, undergo MRI scan with contrast media, or have post-operational complications, scoliosis, tumors, infections, fractures.
Evidence takeaway
Evidence from the reviewed source record: Study type: Stand-Alone Performance. Cases: 101. Sites: 7. Reference standard: Interpretation by Reviewing Clinician
Clinical details
What this tool is for
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- Exact purpose
- CoLumbo is an image post-processing and measurement software tool that provides quantitative spine measurements from previously-acquired DICOM lumbar spine Magnetic Resonance (MR) images for users' review, analysis, and interpretation. It provides the following functionality to assist users in visualizing, measuring and documenting out-of range measurements:- Feature segmentation;- Feature measurement;- Threshold-based labeling of out-of-range measurement; and- Export of measurement results to a written report for user's review, revise and approval. Columbo does not produce or recommend any type of medical diagnosis or treatment. Instead, it simply helps users to more easily identify and classify features in lumbar MR images and compile a report. The user is responsible forconfirming/modifying settings, reviewing and verifying the software-generated measurements, inspecting out-of-range measurements, and approving draft report content using their medical judgment and discretion. The device is intended to be used only by hospitals and other medical institutions. Only DICOM images of MRI acquired from lumbar spine exams of patients aged 18 and above are considered to be valid input. CoLumbo does not support DICOM images of patients that are pregnant, undergo MRI scan with contrast media, or have post-operational complications, scoliosis, tumors, infections, fractures.
- Intended users
- Radiologist
Exact FDA decision-summary packet reviewed on 2026-09-19; existing wording is supported without expansion.
- Care setting and population
- Adult
Patient-population text reported in the exact-submission ACR model card; institutional setting may still require vendor confirmation.
- Workflow role
- Segmentation or contouring
Conservative normalization of explicit wording in an exact-submission source.
- Required input
- MRI images or data involving Spine; consult the FDA labeling for exact protocol, series, and quality requirements.
Exact FDA decision-summary packet reviewed on 2026-09-19; existing wording is supported without expansion.
- Output and human action
- The software is a quantitative imaging tool that assists radiologists and neuro- and spine surgeons ( users ) to identify and measure lumbar spine features in medical images and record their observations in a report. The users then confirm whether the out-of-range measurements represent any true abnormality versus a spurious finding, such as an artifact or normal variation of the anatomy. The segmentation and measurements are classified using modifiers based on rule-based algorithms and thresholds set by each software user and stored in the user's individualized software settings. The user also identifies and classifies any other observations that the software may not annotate.
Exact FDA decision-summary packet reviewed on 2026-09-19; existing wording is supported without expansion.
- Limitations
- Only DICOM images of MRI acquired from lumbar spine exams of patients aged 18 and above are considered to be valid input. CoLumbo does not support DICOM images of patients that are pregnant, undergo MRI scan with contrast media, or have post-operational complications, scoliosis, tumors, infections, fractures.
The packet establishes these direct input exclusions and does not establish an all-scanner-manufacturers limitation.
Regulatory identity
FDA record and catalog context
The FDA listing establishes the regulatory identity. It does not by itself establish local workflow fit, pricing, security, or performance in your environment.
- FDA submission
- K220497
- Modality
- MRI
Exact FDA decision-summary packet reviewed on 2026-09-19; existing wording is supported without expansion.
- Anatomy
- Spine
Exact FDA decision-summary packet reviewed on 2026-09-19; existing wording is supported without expansion.
- Clearance type
- 510(k)
- Decision date
- 2022-06-23
- FDA status
- FDA-cleared
Implementation
Questions for IT, informatics, and operations
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- Integration
- The exact-submission ACR model card explicitly references DICOM in the described input, output, or workflow; exact interfaces, versions, and local compatibility require confirmation.
Interoperability terms explicitly reported in the exact-submission ACR model card; interface versions and local compatibility still require confirmation.
- Deployment and data flow
- On-premise
Deployment category preserved from the prior exact-submission review; hosting region, data flow, and current commercial configuration still require vendor confirmation.
- Security and privacy
- Vendor documentation pending
Exact-release security controls, data retention, hosting boundaries, and scoped assurance documentation require vendor confirmation.
- Training and support
- Vendor documentation pending
Current training prerequisites, competency checks, and support commitments for the exact configuration require vendor confirmation.
- Monitoring and change control
- Vendor documentation pending
Current drift, quality, uptime, alert, escalation, and incident-response commitments for the exact configuration require vendor confirmation.
Supported acquisition environment
Scanner manufacturers: All
exact submission · checked 2026-09-01Confirm currently supported software versions, protocols, and site-specific acquisition configurations.
ACR exact-submission catalog context
ACR AI Central provides an exact-submission model card for CoLumbo; FDA labeling remains controlling for clinical use, limitations, and performance.
exact submission · checked 2026-09-08Evidence
Performance evidence
Metrics are shown only when they are tied to a source, endpoint, population, and tested product version. Candidate literature without exact product and version linkage is not shown as product evidence.
- Evidence summary
- Study type: Stand-Alone Performance. Cases: 101. Sites: 7. Reference standard: Interpretation by Reviewing Clinician
Exact FDA decision-summary packet reviewed on 2026-09-19; existing wording is supported without expansion.
- Reported sensitivity
- Research pending
This field has not been curated yet.
- Reported specificity
- Research pending
This field has not been curated yet.
No contextualized exact-version metric has completed evidence review. Regulatory-document values, when available, are shown above with their limitations.
CoLumbo regulatory performance study summary
- DesignStand-Alone Performance
- PopulationAdult
- Scopeexact submission
- Tested versionExact product version not reported; regulatory study summarized for FDA submission K220497
- Samplen=101
- Sites7
- IndependenceIndependence not established
K220497
ACR AI Central summarizes the regulatory study; consult the exact FDA materials before comparative use.
Costs and setup
Budget and ongoing governance
These are common procurement questions; unknown values remain visible until a source supports them.
- Pricing and total cost
- Vendor documentation pending
No public price or quote for the exact K220497 configuration was established in this review.
- Reimbursement and coding
- Not established in reviewed sources
No exact-product payer policy, coding instruction, or payment determination was established; eligibility must be evaluated by payer, site of service, and use case.
Safety and lifecycle
Postmarket record
Recall and adverse-event records are shown only after product matching. Adverse-event reports do not establish incidence or causality.
- Postmarket safety review
- The exact-identifier FDA recall query returned no native recall record for K220497. This limited result does not establish absence of recalls or other safety information and does not cover later versions, family records, MAUDE reports, corrections, or field notices.
Buyer worksheet
Open questions to take to the vendor
- Verify security and privacy controls: Exact-release security controls, data retention, hosting boundaries, and scoped assurance documentation require vendor confirmation.
- Verify training: Current training prerequisites, competency checks, and support commitments for the exact configuration require vendor confirmation.
- Verify pricing and total cost: No public price or quote for the exact K220497 configuration was established in this review.
- Verify reimbursement and coding relevance: No exact-product payer policy, coding instruction, or payment determination was established; eligibility must be evaluated by payer, site of service, and use case.
- Verify local validation and lifecycle monitoring: Current drift, quality, uptime, alert, escalation, and incident-response commitments for the exact configuration require vendor confirmation.
Research record
What has been checked
This audit distinguishes completed source review from fields that have not yet been researched.
Exact FDA record reviewedStatus
2026-09-20Last searched
25Fields reviewed
10Source classes checked
16Screened PubMed leads
10Screened trial leads
0Unreviewed FDA recall leads
The refreshed discovery snapshot contains 16 PubMed and 10 ClinicalTrials.gov candidate records. Discovery metadata alone does not establish exact tested-product, version, population, and endpoint applicability, so all candidates remain quarantined and none was promoted. The current discovery snapshot contains 16 PubMed and 10 ClinicalTrials.gov candidate records; its dated, count-matched human screening remains current. Unlinked candidates remain quarantined. Native FDA recall identifiers produced 0 postmarket candidate records; 0 have been reviewed (0 published, 0 rejected) and 0 remain unreviewed.
Candidate leads were screened against the exact product and tested version. Unlinked records remain quarantined.
Source classes: fda ai list, fda decision summary, acr ai central product, fda device recall, literature index, trial registry, fda decision summary packet, pubmed, clinical trials, openfda device recall
Sources & history
How this profile was documented
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FDA K220497: CoLumbo
Scope: identity, clinicalUse, modality, anatomy, workflow, evidence, implementation, purpose, intendedUsers, input, output, evidenceSummary, limitations
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Artificial Intelligence-Enabled Medical Devices
Scope: regulatoryIdentity, modalityContext
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CoLumbo model card (K220497)
Scope: intendedUsers, careSetting, output, limitations, evidenceSummary, integration, anatomy, evidenceStudies, implementationCapabilities
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PubMed biomedical literature index
Scope: evidenceDiscovery
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ClinicalTrials.gov study registry
Scope: evidenceDiscovery, studyStatus
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openFDA Device Recall API
Scope: recallDiscovery, nativeSubmissionMatching
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openFDA exact recall query for K220497
Scope: postmarketSafety
Research history
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K220497 FDA decision
Regulatory record
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Source-review record updated
Research record
fda record reviewed
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Reader overview source-reviewed
Editorial review
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