The Cordis PALMAZ® GENESIS™ Transhepatic Biliary Stent is indicated for the palliation of malignant neoplasms in the biliary tree.
Device Story
The Cordis PALMAZ GENESIS Transhepatic Biliary Stent is a balloon-expandable, stainless steel stent designed for biliary applications. It is provided unmounted and sterile. In a clinical setting, a physician hand-crimps the stent onto a recommended balloon catheter (e.g., Cordis OPTA PRO). The assembly is advanced over a guidewire through a sheath lumen to the biliary obstruction site using a metal introducer tube. The balloon is inflated to expand the stent, then deflated and removed, leaving the stent in place to maintain patency. The device is intended for single use. It provides mechanical support to palliate malignant biliary obstructions. The device is not indicated for vascular use.
Clinical Evidence
Bench testing only. Safety and effectiveness were demonstrated via non-clinical design verification tests and analyses.
Technological Characteristics
Balloon-expandable stainless steel stent. Nominal unexpanded lengths 12-24 mm; expanded diameters 5-8 mm. Sterilized via gamma irradiation. Single-use. Mechanical deployment via balloon catheter.
Indications for Use
Indicated for palliation of malignant neoplasms in the biliary tree. Not for use in the vascular system.
Regulatory Classification
Identification
A biliary catheter and accessories is a tubular flexible device used for temporary or prolonged drainage of the biliary tract, for splinting of the bile duct during healing, or for preventing stricture of the bile duct. This generic type of device may include a bile collecting bag that is attached to the biliary catheter by a connector and fastened to the patient with a strap.
Special Controls
*Classification.* Class II (special controls). The device, when it is a bile collecting bag or a surgical biliary catheter that does not include a balloon component, is exempt from the premarket notification procedures in subpart E of part 807 of this chapter subject to the limitations in § 876.9.
Predicate Devices
Cordis BX Transhepatic Biliary Stent and Delivery System (K001258)
Cordis PALMAZ CORINTHIAN IQ Transhepatic Biliary Stents (K992755)
Cordis PALMAZ CORINTHIAN IQ Transhepatic Biliary Stents (K994156)
Submission Summary (Full Text)
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KOI 2087
# 210(k) Summary of Safety and Effectiveness
| Submitter: | Cordis Corporation, a Johnson & Johnson Company<br>40 Technology Drive<br>Warren, New Jersey 07059 | |
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| | Telephone:<br>Fax: | (908) 755-8300<br>(908) 412-3915 |
| Contact Person: | Chuck Ryan, RAC<br>Manager, Regulatory Affairs<br>Cordis Corporation, a Johnson & Johnson Company<br>40 Technology Drive<br>Warren, New Jersey 07059 | Telephone: (908) 412-7446<br>Fax: (908) 412-3915 |
| Date Prepared: | July 2, 2001 | |
| Trade Name: | Cordis PALMAZ® GENESIS™ Transhepatic Biliary Stent | |
| Common Name: | Biliary Stent and Accessories | |
| Classification Name: | Biliary Catheter and Accessories (per 21 CFR 876.5010) | |
| Device Classification: | Class II | |
## Summary of Substantial Equivalence:
The design, material, components, accessories, method of delivery, fundamental technology and intended use featured with the Cordis PALMAZ GENESIS Transhepatic Biliary Stent are substantially equivalent to those featured with the predecessor Cordis BX Transhepatic Biliary Stent and Delivery System (see 510(k) #K001258). In short, the subject Cordis PALMAZ GENESIS Transhepatic Biliary Stent represents an unmounted (provided separately from its delivery catheter) line extension to this predecessor device.
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### Device Description:
The Cordis PALMAZ GENESIS Transhepatic Biliary Stent is a balloon-expandable, stainless steel stent that is provided unmounted (without its recommended balloon catheter delivery device). The Cordis OPTA® PRO Balloon Catheter is recommended for the delivery of the Cordis PALMAZ GENESIS Transhepatic Biliary Stent.
The Cordis PALMAZ GENESIS Transhepatic Biliary Stent is hand crimped upon its recommended balloon catheter delivery device. The stent / balloon catheter assembly is then advanced over a guidewire through a sheath lumen, via the use of a metal introducer tube accessory, which is also provided separately, to an obstruction site in the biliary tree where the balloon is then inflated to expand the stent. After full expansion of the stent, the balloon is then deflated and removed.
The Cordis PALMAZ GENESIS Transhepatic Biliary Stent is provided sterile (via gamma irradiation) and is intended for single use only.
#### Intended Use:
The Cordis PALMAZ GENESIS Transhepatic Biliary Stent is intended for use in the palliation of malignant neoplasms in the biliary tree.
### Technological Characteristics:
The Cordis PALMAZ GENESIS Transhepatic Biliary Stent incorporates a design, size range, method of deployment, device and packaging materials, fundamental technology, delivery devices, intended use, and manufacturing and sterilization processes substantially equivalent to those featured among the predicate Cordis BX Transhepatic Biliary Stent and Delivery System (see 510(k) #K001258) and Cordis PALMAZ CORINTHIAN IQ Transhepatic Biliary Stents (see 510(k)s #K992755 and K994156). The PALMAZ GENESIS Transhepatic Biliary Stent is provided in nominal unexpanded lengths of 12-24 mm and is designed for expanded diameters of 5-8 mm.
#### Performance Data:
The safety and effectiveness of the Cordis PALMAZ GENESIS Transhepatic Biliary Stent have been demonstrated via data collected from non-clinical design verification tests and analyses.
A statement of substantial equivalence to another product is required by 21 CFR 807.87 and relates only to whether the present product can be marketed without prior reclassification or clinical approval. The present submission is therefore not related to the coverage of any patent and is not to be interpreted as an admission or used as evidence in a patent infringement lawsuit. As the commissioner of the stated, "A determination of substantial equivalence under the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act related to the fact that the product can be lawfully marketed without premarket approval or reclassification. This determination is not intended to have any bearing whatsoever on the resolution of patent infringement suits." 42 Federal Register 42, 50 et seq. (1977).
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AUG 0 1 2001
Mr. Chuck Ryan, RAC Manager, Regulatory Affairs Cordis Corporation 7 Powder Horn Drive WARREN NJ 07059
K012087 Re:
Cordis PALMAZ® GENESIS™ Transhepatic Biliary Stent (12-24 mm Lengths) Regulatory Class: II 21 CFR 876.5010 Product Code: 78 FGE Dated: July 2, 2001 Received: July 3, 2001
Dear Mr. Ryan:
We have reviewed your Section 510(k) notification of intent to market the device referenced above and we have determined the device is substantially equivalent (for the indications for use atore in the enclosure) to legally marketed predicate devices marketed in interstate commerce prior to May 28, 1976, the enactment date of the Medical Device Amendments, or to devices that have been reclassified in accordance with the provisions of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (Act). You may, therefore, market the device, subject to the general controls provisions of the Act and the limitations described below. The general controls provisions of the Act include requirements for annual registration, listing of devices, good manufacturing practice, labeling, and prohibitions against misbranding and adulteration.
The Office of Device Evaluation has determined that there is a reasonable likelihood that this device will be used for an intended use not identified in the proposed labeling and that such use could cause harm. Therefore, in accordance with Section 513(i)(1)(E) of the Act, the following limitation must appear in the Warnings section of the device's labeling:
The safety and effectiveness of this device for use in the vascular system have not been established.
Furthermore, the indication for biliary use must be prominently displayed in all labeling, including pouch, box, and carton labels, instructions for use, and other promotional materials, in close proximity to the trade name, of a similar point size, and in bold print.
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Please note that the above labeling limitations are required by Section 513(i)(1)(E) of the Act. I herefore, a new 510(k) is required before these limitations are modified in any way or removed from the device's labeling.
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Sincerely yours,
Bernard E. Statland, M.D., Ph.D. Director Office of Device Evaluation Center for Devices and Radiological Health
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510(k) Number (if known): K012087
Device Name: Cordis PALMAZ® GENESIS™ Transhepatic Biliary Stent (12-24 mm Lengths)
FDA's Statement of the Indications For Use for device:
The Cordis PALMAZ® GENESIS™ Transhepatic Biliary Stent is indicated for the palliation of malignant neoplasms in the biliary tree.
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Part 1 — Search, results, and everyday workflows 16 min
Part 2 — Embeddings: the galaxy map 3 min
1. Search: exact and fuzzy
Type a phrase like "coronary artery calcification" into the search box. You get two kinds of results. Exact results match the literal phrase — prefix searches work ("coronary artery calcificati") but suffix searches do not. Fuzzy results match on the meaning and intent of your phrase rather than the exact words, and are sorted by relevance score. Hover over the Exact or Fuzzy badge on any row to see exactly why it matched.
Use the checkboxes above the results to narrow: SaMD keeps only software-only devices, AI / ML keeps only devices with AI.
Exact vs. fuzzy search: what's the difference?
Exact matches on the literal phrase (prefix search works, suffix does not). Fuzzy matches on the meaning and intent of the phrase rather than the exact words. Hover over the badge on any row to see why it matched.
You search "coronary artery calcification" and want only software devices with AI. What two filters do you apply?
Narrow by SaMD (software-only devices), then narrow by AI/ML (devices with AI).
2. The results table
Scroll right in the results table. The intended use is extracted for you — no need to open the PDF. The device story gives a high-level snapshot of what the device does and how it's used. The AI Performance sub-table shows each output name, acceptance criteria, observed values, and development/test dataset descriptions — the same format Innolitics uses for regulatory strategy outputs, and the fastest high-level fingerprint of an AI device. It is AI-generated but has been very reliable in practice.
Where do you find a device's intended use without opening the PDF?
Scroll right in the search results table. The intended use column is extracted for you; no need to dig into the 510(k) summary PDF.
What does the AI Performance sub-table show, and why is it useful?
Output name, acceptance criteria, observed values, development dataset description, and test dataset description. It's the same format we use for regulatory strategy output and Fast 510(k) input, and the fastest high-level fingerprint of an AI device. AI-generated but reliable in practice.
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Fuzzy results trail off in relevance as you scroll. Use three signals to decide how far down to go: the fuzzy badge explanations, the intended use column, and whether your target output (e.g., Cobb angle) still appears in the AI Performance sub-table. Once it stops appearing, you're past the relevant zone. A top hit with a low score (~0.4) and a stretched explanation is a hint the closest predicates are far away — the project may be headed for De Novo. Note the fuzzy search is a pattern match: it doesn't handle negation ("not") well, and hardware devices can appear — filter by SaMD/AI ML to cut them.
How do you judge how far down fuzzy search results to go?
Use the relevancy signals: the fuzzy badge explanations, the intended use column, and whether the target output (e.g., Cobb angle) still appears in the AI Performance sub-table. Once it stops appearing, results are trailing off in relevancy.
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Click a device name to open its detail page: device facts on the left, a chat window on the right. Ask something like "Describe the training data". The answer carries little citation bubbles — click one to jump to the highlighted passage in the source PDF, so you can verify every AI answer against the document. There's also a Download PDF button for sharing.
How do you verify an AI chat answer on the device detail page?
Click the citation bubbles to jump to the relevant highlight in the source document.
Reading rule for every project: how many summaries do you read in full?
At least the three most relevant 510(k) or De Novo summaries, in full. After that, use targeted chat questions to confirm your memory quickly. The tool supports this professional habit — it doesn't replace it.
5. Side-by-side comparison
Select multiple rows in the results table (aim for under ~10), then open the PDF Viewer tab. Ask one question — it goes to all selected devices in parallel, each with citations. This is the fastest way to compare and contrast devices: training data, PCCP scope, how they handled adding new scanners, and so on.
What does the side-by-side PDF viewer mode do?
Select multiple devices, open the PDF viewer tab, and ask one question (e.g., "Describe the training data"). It queries all selected devices simultaneously with citations, so you can compare and contrast quickly.
6. Collections
With rows selected, go to the Collections tab and create a labeled collection (e.g., "Cobb Angle Project"). Reload that selection any time — before a client call, pull up the collection and ask questions across all of its devices at once.
How do you save a set of selected devices for later use?
Select the rows, go to the Collections tab, and create a labeled collection (e.g., "Cobb Angle Project"). You can reload the selection anytime and carry it into the PDF viewer and other tabs that support selections.
7. Product codes and the regulations tree
Click a product code in the results to jump to it in the regulations tree — identification text, sibling product codes, and devices you can open in a PDF viewer on the right. Click a regulation number to see its identification, special controls, and related product codes. You can also search by product code or regulation number at the top of the tree. Always read the special controls if any exist for your device — it broadens your search and sharpens pre-kickoff research.
What can you do from the regulations tree view?
Browse product codes and regulation numbers, read the identification text and special controls, browse sibling product codes, open device PDFs on the right, and search by product code or regulation number at the top of the tree.
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Click Show Chart and segment by regulation number (or product code) to see which regulations dominate your result set. Clicking a regulation takes you into the regulations tree. Great for spotting that most matches are, say, hardware laparoscopic devices — a cue to go back and filter.
How do you see which regulations dominate a search result set?
Click "Show Chart" and segment by Regulation Number. Clicking a regulation takes you to the regulations tree.
9. The predicate graph
Open the Predicates tab for a family-tree view of predicate relationships. Click a node to trace its parents and children; selections from search carry over pre-selected. Commonly predicated devices are worth reading — a lot of people predicated them for a reason. The visual lineage is also handy on client calls, e.g. to show how a predicate family evolved and justify why your predicate still holds.
In the predicate graph, why are commonly predicated devices worth reading?
A lot of people predicated them for a reason. Clicking a node traces parents and children, and selections from search carry over pre-selected.
10. Embeddings: the galaxy map
The Embeddings tab plots every matching document in a 2-D "galaxy map" where semantically similar devices cluster together. Hover or click clusters to explore, and let AI label the clusters for you. Embeddings beat product codes for grouping: two devices can carry different product codes (LLZ vs. QIH) yet do the same thing — the embedding captures the meaning of the intended use and device story. This is also exactly how retrieval-augmented generation (RAG) works under the hood, and it makes a great visual on client calls.
Try it yourself
Head to the search page and work through a few of these AI/ML fuzzy searches to build intuition: perivascular fat on CT · aortic valve calcification opportunistic screening on noncontrast CT · breast cancer prediction on digital pathology slides · autism detection · gestational age prediction · a hearing aid that can also detect a pulse · foundation model based analysis of ECG · large language models · penetration test. Watch how the relevance scores, intended use, and AI Performance tables tell you when results stop being meaningful.