The N2000 Base Station is intended to be used upon prescription of an authorized healthcare provider by patients as a means to collect and transmit patient vital signs information over standard telephone lines between the patient, typically at home, and a health care professional at the health care provider's site. The information includes: blood pressure, pulse rate, blood oxygen saturation, blood glucose level, temperature, weight, and heart, lung and bowel sounds. The information is collected upon request of the healthcare provider. The N2000 Base Station is intended to be used in conjunction with the N2001 Nurse Station to provide two-way video, audio and data communications between the patient and the health care professional. The device does not send any real-time alarms. The device is not intended to be used for diagnostic purposes. Clinical judgement and experience are required to check and interpret the information transmitted. The device is not intended as a substitute for medical care or emergency intervention.
Device Story
HomeCare Information Network System (HINS) facilitates remote patient monitoring; consists of N2000 Base Station (patient home) and N2001 Nurse Station (provider office). System integrates FDA-cleared vital signs measurement devices (up to five) to collect blood pressure, pulse, O2 saturation, glucose, temperature, weight, and heart/lung/bowel sounds. Components communicate via modems over standard telephone lines; enables two-way video/audio communication. Data transmitted to N2001 Nurse Station for display and automatic recording in patient database. Operated by patients at home and healthcare professionals at clinical sites. System provides no real-time alarms; not for diagnostic use. Clinical judgment required for interpretation. Benefits include remote access to patient vitals, reducing need for in-person visits.
Clinical Evidence
Bench testing only. Performance testing validated functional performance of HINS and confirmed integrated vital signs measurement devices operated as independent devices. Compliance with IEC 601-1, CAN/CSA-C22.2, UL 2601-1, and FCC Part 15, Subpart C demonstrated.
Technological Characteristics
System comprises N2000 Base Station and N2001 Nurse Station PC. Connectivity via standard telephone lines using modems. Integrates external FDA-cleared vital signs measurement devices. Standards compliance: IEC 601-1, CAN/CSA-C22.2, UL 2601-1, FCC Part 15 Subpart C. No specific software algorithm class or material specifications provided.
Indications for Use
Indicated for patients requiring regular monitoring of vital signs (blood pressure, pulse, O2 saturation, blood glucose, temperature, weight, heart/lung/bowel sounds) via prescription. Contraindicated for patients requiring direct medical supervision or emergency intervention.
Regulatory Classification
Identification
A noninvasive blood pressure measurement system is a device that provides a signal from which systolic, diastolic, mean, or any combination of the three pressures can be derived through the use of tranducers placed on the surface of the body.
Andromed, Inc. Stethos Electronic Stethoscope (K001306)
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NOV 1 4 2001 K012801
## 510(k) Summary
### Submitter
Neptec Design Group Ltd. 302 Legget Drive Kanata, Ontario Canada K2K 1Y5
#### Contacts
John Schneider Neptec Design Group Ltd. Tel: 613-599-7602 Fax: 613-599-7604
or
Charles H. Kyper Kyper & Associates Chapel Hill, NC Tel: 919-960-0049 Fax: 919-960-0009
### Date Prepared
August 20, 2001
## Device Information
| Trade Name: | N2000 Base Station / N2001 Nurse Station |
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| Common Name: | Tele Homecare System |
| Classification Name: | Radiofrequency Physiological Signal Transmitter and Receiver |
## Device Description
The HomeCare Information Network System (HINS) consists of two components: a The Homeoale Information installed typically in a patient's home; and the N2001 transportable Nation Dato Claim in the provider or professional caregiver's office. The two components communicate with each other through modems over standard telephone lines and transmit real-time video, audio and data between them.
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The real-time video and audio communications allow the patient and the caregiver to view and speak with each other.
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Vital signs measurement devices integrated in the HINS are FDA approved devices and Vital signs measurement devices integration in the received 510(k) approval. The N2000 may be configured for use with one to five devices.
The N2001 Nurse Station consists of two sub-components, the N2001 Nurse Station PC, The N2001 Nulse Glation bonuptoring peripherals connected to the N2000 Base which is a Standad i O with Supporting functions for the Nurse Station. The Station, which provides the video operate as a standalone device for patient data management and record keeping functions.
## Substantial Equivalence
The Neptec Homecare Information Network System (HINS) is substantially quivalent to The Nepleo I romoon over the Electronic HouseCall System (#K000237) by to following products of closens (#K981533) by American Telecare, Inc. In Oybercare, Inc., and the Are Sure Monitor (#K982481) by A & D Engineering, Inc. and the Stethos ™ Electronic Stethoscope (#K001306) by Andromed, Inc. may be used with the system to provide the vital signs monitoring functions.
The HINS and its predicate systems have the same general use to provide the capability for health care professionals to monitor the vitals signs of some of their patients from remote locations.
The main functional differences between the systems are that the predicate devices provide the capability to generate higher resolution images allowing heath care professionals to perform a range of assessment functions including wound care. This feature is not an indicated use for the HINS. The Electronic HouseCall System by Cybercare is also capable of communicating over ISDN, DSL or Internet links in addition to standard telephone lines. These differences, however, are not significant with regard to performance or safety of the vital signs data monitoring and collection functions.
### Intended Use
The N2000 Base Station is intended to be used upon prescription of an authorized healthcare provider by patients as a means to collect and transmit patient vital signs information over standard telephone lines between the patient, typically at home, and a
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## Performance Testing
The N2000 Base Station and the N2001 Nurse Station have been subjected to The N2000 Base Station and the N2001 Antiso estarsnee to specifications, and programments, and programm performance testing or vital Signs theasaremonto. Portonial and emissions in compliance with:
- IEC 601-1 .
- CAN/CSA-C22.2 .
- UL 2601-1 .
- FCC Part 15, Subpart C .
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Testing was performed to validate the functional performance of the HINS. In particular, Testing was performed with each vital signs measurement device to show that they testing was performed with each vitar signs meadinent operated as independent devices.
## Conclusion
The results of the test indicate that the device is substantially equivalent to it's predicate The results of the test indicato that the estions of safety or effectiveness.
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Mr. John Schneider HINS Project Manager Neptec Design Group Ltd. 302 Legget Drive Kanata, Ontario Canada K2K 1Y5
## Re: K012801
KU12801
Trade Name: N2000 Base Station and N2001 Nurse Station HomeCare Information Network System Regulation Number: 21 CFR 870. 1130 Regulation Name: Non-Invasive Blood Pressure Measurement System Regulatory Class: Class II (two) Product Code: DXN Dated: August 20, 2001 Received: August 21, 2001
Dear Mr. Schneider:
We have reviewed your Section 510(k) premarket notification of intent to market the device we nave reviewed your boodor 910(x) pecies is substantially equivalent (for the indications for use stated in the enclosure) to legally marketed predicate devices marketed in interstate for use stated in the encreated of the enactment date of the Medical Device Amendments, or to conniner of the to may 20, 2017 accordance with the provisions of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (Act) that do not require approval of a premarket approval application (PMA). You may, therefore, market the device, subject to the general controls provisions of the Act. The r on thay, therefore, mains of the Act include requirements for annual registration, listing of devices, good manufacturing practice, labeling, and prohibitions against misbranding and adulteration.
If your device is classified (see above) into either class II (Special Controls) or class III (PMA), it may be subject to such additional controls. Existing major regulations affecting your device can be found in the Code of Federal Regulations, Title 21, Parts 800 to 898. In addition, FDA may publish further announcements concerning your device in the Federal Register.
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that FDA has made a determination that your device compilies with other requirements of t that FDA has made a determinations administered by other Federal agencies. You must
or any Federal statutes and regulations adminst but not limited to: registration and lis or any Federal statutes and regulations administered by registration and listing (21
comply with all the Act's requirements, including, but not limited to: reguirements as s comply with all the Act's requirements, including, our sig, requirements as set
CFR Part 807); labeling (21 CFR Part 801); good manufacturing practice requirements as set CFR Part 807); labeling (21 CFR Part 801); good manufacturing prisciplingsble, the electronic
forth in the quality systems (QS) regulation (21 CFR Part 820); and If applicati forth in the quality systems (QS) regulation (21 CFR Part 220) and 2 41)
product radiation control provisions (Sections 531-542 of the Act); 21 CFR 1000-1050.
This letter will allow you to begin marketing your device as described in your Section 510(k)
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# 510(k) Number (if known): K012801
KO12801
Device Name: N2000 Base Station / N2001 Nurse Station
Indications For Use:
The N2000 Base Station is Intended to be used in conjunctions between the patient The N2000 Base Station is intended to be used in Collunications between the patient and the health care professional.
and the nealth dark profession of an authorized healthere provider. by patients where regular monitoring of vital signs information is indicated.
by patients where regular monitoring of vital signs information is indicated. by patients where regular monitoring of vial Signs information over standard
information is collected from the N2000 Fa information 13 to a health care professional.
The device is not indicated for The device does not send any real-time alarms. Clinical judgement and experience are required to check and diagnostic purposes. interpret the information transmitted. The device is not rater as a substitute for The device is contraindicated for patients requiring direct medical medical care. supervision or emergency intervention.
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Concurrence of CDRH, Office of Device Evaluation (ODE)
(Optional Format 3-10-98)
Prescription Use (Per 21 CFR 801.109)
Division of Cardiovascular & Respiratory Devices
510(k) Number K012801
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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.
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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.
3. Judging fuzzy relevance
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.
4. Device detail page: chat and citations
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.
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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.
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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.
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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.