For acquiring, viewing, handling, and storage of dental color images and radiographs.
Device Story
KaVo ERGOcom/ERGOcam system is a dental image management platform; consists of video control box, intraoral cameras (ERGOcam 3/4), touch-screen display, and PC with KaVo Device Interface System software. System captures intraoral video/images; displays images for patient information and diagnostic support. Used in dental clinics by dental professionals. Software components (CCCDIS, ERGOcam Control, ERGOcom Control, ERGOvideo Control, ERGOcam Viewer, VirtualCom2) manage image acquisition, configuration, and storage. VirtualCom2 converts foot starter/cradle signals for compatibility with practice management software. Output displayed on flat panel monitor; assists clinicians in patient communication and diagnostic review.
Clinical Evidence
Bench testing only. System tested to IEC/UL/CSA standards for electrical safety and electromagnetic compatibility. No clinical data provided.
Technological Characteristics
System includes PC (Pentium 1800 MHz+, 256 MB RAM), XGA touch-screen display (15-19"), and intraoral cameras. Connectivity via USB and S-Video. Software runs on Windows 2000/XP with .NET Framework. Complies with UL/CSA safety standards.
Indications for Use
Indicated for dental patients requiring acquisition, viewing, handling, and storage of dental color images and radiographs for diagnostic support and patient information.
Regulatory Classification
Identification
A medical image management and processing system is a device that provides one or more capabilities relating to the review and digital processing of medical images for the purposes of interpretation by a trained practitioner of disease detection, diagnosis, or patient management. The software components may provide advanced or complex image processing functions for image manipulation, enhancement, or quantification that are intended for use in the interpretation and analysis of medical images. Advanced image manipulation functions may include image segmentation, multimodality image registration, or 3D visualization. Complex quantitative functions may include semi-automated measurements or time-series measurements.
Special Controls
*Classification.* Class II (special controls; voluntary standards—Digital Imaging and Communications in Medicine (DICOM) Std., Joint Photographic Experts Group (JPEG) Std., Society of Motion Picture and Television Engineers (SMPTE) Test Pattern).
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APR 2 1 2005
K050744
## EXHIBIT 2 510(k) Summary
KaVo America Corporation 340 East Main Street Lake Zurich, Illinois 60047 Tel: 847 / 550 - 6800 Fax: 847 / 550 - 6825 Contact: John Miller, Director of RA/QA March 7, 2005
1. Identification of the Device:
Proprietary-Trade Name: KaVo ERGOcom®/ERGOcam® Classification Name: Dental Hand Instrument, Laser Fluorescence Caries Detection Device, Product Codes Picture archiving and communications system, 90 LLZ or System, x-ray, extraoral source, digital Product Code MUH Common/Usual Name: Dental Image Management System
2. Equivalent legally marketed device: DentalEye 2, K012439.
- Indications for Use (intended use): For acquiring, viewing, handling, and storage of dental 3. color images and radiographs.
- Description of the Device: KaVo ERGOcom®/ERGOcam® system consists of four main ধ components:
- The ERGOcom® Video control box. .
- One of two versions of the ERGOcam® Cameras: The ERGOcam® 3 of the ERGOcam® 4 . camera.
- A video display, flat panel color from 15 to 19" with touch screen control .
- A PC compatible computer with the KaVo Device Interface System Software installed. The . Device Interface System has the following components:
- 1. CCCDIS. The CCCDIS software is used to administer and configure the software components in the KaVo Device Interface System . The CCCDIS acts as the interface of the KaVo Device Interface System with third party applications
- ERGOcam Control The ERGOcam Control software is used to configure individual 2. parameters of the ERGOcam 4
- ERGOcom Control The ERGOcom Control software is used for the PC-assisted status 3. display, configuration and service support of the ERGOcom 3.
- ERGOvideo Control The ERGOvideo Control software is used for generating and 4. displaying video imaging data created with ERGOcom 2 / ERGOcom 3 andERGOcam 3 / ERGOcam 4
- ERGOcam Viewer The ERGOcam Viewer is used for demonstrating the use of the 5. ERGOvideo Control, ERGOcam Control and ERGOcom Control. The ERGOcam Viewer is used to store and administer imaging data that have been generated with the software components referred to above.
- VirtualCom2 VirtualCom2 is used to convert the foot starter and camera cradle signals 6. from ERGOcom 3 to a format that is compatible with ERGOcom 2 .These signals are only used to control program modules within a practice management software that
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allows the recording of images with a KaVo intraoral camera, thereby meeting the interface specification for the serial interface of ERGOcom 2
The intraoral camera emits video signals which generate an image of the area under inspection (the patient's oral cavity for instance) on a screen or other visual display medium. The generated image is used for the patient's information and to support the diagnosis.
| Description | DentalEye 2 K012439 | KaVo ERGOcom®/ERGOcam® |
|-----------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| Implementation | Software only | Hardware and Software supplied |
| Host platform | Intel or AMD based Personal Computer | PC Pentium, 1800 MHz or higher. |
| Operating system | Windows 95 Windows 98<br>Windows ME<br>Windows 2000<br>Windows NT | Windows 2000, Windows XP. And Microsoft .NET Framework. |
| Host RAM | 32 MB minimum | 256 MB |
| Host Magnetic Storage | At least 500 MB | Sufficient hard disk space to store imaging data., Usually 20 GB |
| Host Floppy Drives: | Not required | Not required |
| CD ROM | Yes (for installation) | Yes (for installation) |
| Host Processor Speed | Pentium II 233 MHz or better | PC Pentium, 1800 MHz or higher. |
| Host Monitor Size | Any VGA or better PC color monitor | XGA or better, 15" or 19" Touch Display. |
| Display Resolution | Minimum 800 X 600<br>Recommended<br>1024 X 768 | Screen resolution 1024 X 768, with min. true color depth (32 bit). |
| User Display Preferences | Yes | Yes |
| USB and S Video support | NO | Yes |
| Receive Images from other Systems | Yes | Yes |
| Images Displayed | Dental X-Rays, Intraoral Images, Extraoral Images (face, etc) | Dental X-Rays, Intraoral Images, Extraoral Images (face, etc), Entertainment (TV) for patients, Instructional Video, Patient Administration. |
| Safety Standards | Not applicable. Software only supplied. | UL/CSA standards for safety met. |
- 5. Safety and Effectiveness, comparison to predicate device:
- 6. Conclusion: In all important respects, the KaVo ERGOcom®/ERGOcam® Dental Image System is substantially equivalent to one or more predicate systems, including the one named above. The system has been thoroughly tested to IEC/UL/CSA standards including electrical safety and electromagnetic compatibility and has been found to comply with those standards.
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Food and Drug Administration 9200 Corporate Boulevard Rockville MD 20850
KaVo America Corporation % Mr. Daniel Kamm, P.E. Regulatory Engineer Kamm & Associates PO Box 7007 DEERFIELD IL 60015
Re: K050744
Trade/Device Name: KaVo ERGOcom® / ERGOcam® Regulation Number: 21 CFR 872.1800 Regulation Name: Extraoral source x-ray system Regulation Number: 21 CFR 892.2050 Regulation Name: Picture archiving and communications system ﺎ Regulatory Class: II Product Code: MUH and LLZ Dated: March 17, 2005 Received: March 25, 2005
Dear Mr. Kamm:
We have reviewed your Section 510(k) premarket notification of intent to market the device referenced abone and have determined the device is substantially equivalent (for the indications for use stated 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 rear 20, 1770, and coance 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 general controls provisions 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 (Premarket Approval), 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.
Please be advised that FDA's issuance of a substantial equivalence determination does not mean that FDA has made a determination that your device complies with other requirements of the Act or any Federal statutes and regulations administered by other Federal agencies. You must comply with all the 1 oderal building, but not limited to registration and listing (21 CFR Part 807); labeling (21 CFR Part 801); good manufacturing practice requirements as set forth in the quality systems (QS) regulation (21 CFR Part 820); and if applicable, the electronic product radiation control provisions (Sections 531-542 of the Act); 21 CFR 1000-1050.
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This letter will allow you to begin marketing your device as described in your Section 510(k) I ms letter will anow you to begin manusing of substantial equivalence of your device to a legally prematRet notification: "The PDF maning of our device and thus, permits your device to proceed to the market.
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Sincerely yours,
Nancy C. Hogdon
Nancy C. Brogdon Director, Division of Reproductive, Abdominal, and Radiological Devices Office of Device Evaluation Center for Devices and Radiological Health
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## Indications for Use
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050744 510(k) Number (if known):
Device Name:_________________________________________________________________________________________________
Indications For Use:
For acquiring, viewing, handling, and storage of dental color images and radiographs.
Prescription Use _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ (Part 21 CFR 801 Subpart D) AND/OR
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Two short videos show you everything — or skip straight to the written tutorial if you'd rather read. You can reopen this any time from the Tutorial button in the top bar.
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.
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.
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.
8. Chart view
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.