The Retinal Functional Imager (RFI) is intended to observe, capture, display, and store images of patients' fundus (retina) under mydriatic conditions to aid in diagnosing or monitoring diseases of the eye that may be observed and photographed.
Device Story
RFI 3000 is a mydriatic fundus imaging camera; utilizes stroboscopic light source for sequential rapid imaging of retina; captures red-free images via high-resolution CCD camera. System includes electronic unit for light source control and software for image acquisition, data browsing, and analysis. Operated by clinicians in clinical settings. Software maps retinal blood flow and calculates velocity by tracking red blood cell motion between sequential images. Output provides visualization of blood flow velocity and path of motion to assist in diagnosing or monitoring retinal diseases. Device uses manual alignment and focusing via fundus camera controls. Benefits include non-invasive assessment of retinal hemodynamics.
Clinical Evidence
Bench testing only. No clinical data. Performance evaluated using model eye simulation with fixed flow rates of human blood (80-micron pipette). Repeatability and accuracy assessed across flow rates yielding velocities from 0.61 to 9.06 mm/sec. Results showed high correlation (R^2=0.99) between RFI measurements and calculated velocities, with a mean ratio of 1.07. Variability (CV) ranged from 8.3% to 19.1%.
Technological Characteristics
Mydriatic fundus camera; stroboscopic light source; high-resolution CCD camera. Materials: standard ophthalmic camera components. Connectivity: standalone system. Software: image acquisition, browsing, and analysis. Calibration: digital camera pixel-to-micron mapping based on magnification settings. Radiation safety: meets ISO 15004-2:2007.
Indications for Use
Indicated for patients requiring fundus imaging under mydriatic conditions to aid in the diagnosis or monitoring of ocular diseases.
Regulatory Classification
Identification
An ophthalmic camera is an AC-powered device intended to take photographs of the eye and the surrounding area.
Special Controls
*Classification.* Class II (special controls). The device, when it is a photorefractor or a general-use ophthalmic camera, is exempt from the premarket notification procedures in subpart E of part 807 of this chapter subject to the limitations in § 886.9.
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K080180
# 510(k) Summary
# Retinal Functional Imager 3000 (RFI 3000)
### Date: June 4, 2008
## Submitter's Name:
Optical Imaging Ltd. Openheimer St., Unit 41 Rabin Industrial Park, Rehovot Israel 76701 Tel: (972)-8-9463259 Fax: (972)-8-9463261
## Establishment Registration Number: 3005503792
#### Contact Person:
Yoav Sella Director of QA and Regulatory Affairs Tel: (972)-8-9463259 Mobile: (972)-54-4414198 e-mail: yoav(@opt-imaging.com
#### Trade Name:
Retinal Functional Imager (RFI)
#### Classification Name:
Camera, Ophthalmic, AC Powered
#### Classification:
| Classification | Primary | Secondary |
|-------------------|-------------------|-----------------|
| Product Code: | HKI | HLI |
| Class: | II | II |
| Regulation Number | 21 CFR 886.1120 | 21 CFR 886.1570 |
| Regulation Name | Ophthalmic Camera | Ophthalmoscope |
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FDA Special 510(k)
#### Predicate device:
Retinal Functional Imager (RFI) - cleared under 510(k) no. K062416
#### Description of Modification
The Retinal Functional Imager (RFI), cleared under 510(k) number K062416, was based on the RC-XV3 Fundus Camera manufactured by KOWA, Japan.
The modified RFI is based on the TRC-50DX Fundus Camera, manufactured by Topcon, Japan. The modification was introduced for commercial reasons only.
This user manual was revised to incorporate this modification (see attachment 4.1)
#### Substantial Equivalence:
The modified RFI is considered to be substantially equivalent to its predicate device, Retinal Functional Imager (RFI), cleared under K062416, without raising new safety and/or effectiveness issues.
Both devices are ophthalmic imaging management systems intended to capture, display, and store images of the retina to aid in diagnosing or monitoring diseases of the retina that may be observed and photographed.
## Device Description:
'l'he modified RFI, like the cleared RFI, is a mydriatic fundus imaging camera intended for taking red-free images. The modified RFI, as the cleared device, comprises of the following sub-assemblies:
- An optical system for illuminating and imaging the retina. The . optical imaging includes a stroboscopic light source for sequential rapid imaging of the retina.
- A high resolution CCD camera. .
- An electronic unit for driving the light source. .
- A software package for operating the system, controlling the . illumination, grabbing the images, data browsing and data analysis.
The device is also capable of using 35 mm film or using a digital camera similar to the predicate devices. Visible light is used for observation. Alignment and focusing is manual via the fundus camera controls.
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Under red-free imaging, the modified RFI provides, through a series of multiple flashes, the ability to obscrve and register the blood flow velocity and path of motion.
#### Intended Use
The modified RFI, as the cleared device, is intended to observe, capture, display, and store images of patients' fundus (retina) under mydriatic conditions to aid in diagnosing or monitoring diseascs of the eye that may be observed and photographed.
The modified RFI, as the cleared device, provides information of blood flow (vclocity) and path of flow in retinal vessels, but repeatability and trueness of the retinal blood flow velocity measurement has not been established clinically
#### The Retinal Functional Imager Technology
No changes were introduced in the device technology.
The Retinal Functional Imager (RFI) is a mydriatic fundus camera designed to take retinal images using a standard high resolution digital camera mounted on a conventional fundus camera and a stroboscopic light source. The images can be taken at high frame rates. To facilitate this imaging frame rate, the flash illumination system of the fundus camera has been modified to permit the delivery of strobe flashes at the camera's full frame rate in a fixed train of discharges. This extension of normal fundus camera capabilities allows new information to be obtained from the retina by extracting reflectance changes due to the motion of red blood cells through the blood circulation of the retina between images. The software is able to map the blood flow through blood vessels in the eye and determine the velocity of the flow by tracking the motion of the blood cells, taking into account various control factors.
The fundus camera has a manufacturer-rated magnification specification different for each available magnification setting. The digital camera demagnification power and sensor size give a calibration of digital camera pixels to actual microns on the retina and is used in the determination of blood flow velocity.
RFI Software - The software for the RFI is comprised of a Grab and Browse module. The Grab module is responsible for acquiring and saving raw image data to a disk. The Browse module provides a user interface for entering patient data and selecting the mode in which Grab will operate; it also allows the operator to review the acquired data before continuing with data grab operations. Additional embedded software provides the Grab module with hardware state control and monitoring scrvices.
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#### Performance Testing
A Risk Analysis was used to assess the impact of the modification on the device and its components as well as the results of the analysis;
Based on the Risk Analysis for the modified RFI device (see attachment 5.1), we have identified a need to verify the potential hazard associated with the radiation level of the modificd device.
The modified device was found to have lower radiation level, due to the use of a narrower band-pass filter, and to meet the requirement of ISO 15004-2:2007. regarding exposure threshold limits (see attachment 5.2).
Bench testing were conducted on model RFI using a model eye simulation by fixed flow rates of human blood through a pipette of diameter 80 micron inner diameter.
Bench repeatability (standard deviation of repeated measurements under identical conditions) and accuracy (measured versus calculated results) of the retinal blood flow velocity (RBFV) measurements were evaluated based on model eve simulation using fixed flow rates of human blood through a pipcttc of diameter 80 micron inner diameter. Repeated (6-8) RFI retinal blood flow velocity measurements were obtained at each of six flow rates yielding calculated velocities ranging from 0.61 to 9.06 mm/sec. Bench variability increased as velocity increased, ranging from 0.13 mm/sec at mean RFI velocity 0.68 mm/sec to 1.22 mm/sec at mean RFI velocity 9.65 mm/sec. Mean differences between the RFI mcasured vclocity and calculated velocity (RFI minus calculated) werc all positive and ranged from 0.04 mm/sec at calculated velocity 1.21 mm/sec to 0.59 mm/sec at calculated velocity 9.06 mm/sec.
The average ratio between the expected and measured velocity is 1.07 and data obtained suggest that the velocity determined by the RFI is slightly higher (6.5%) than the actual but highly correlated. The linear regression fit is Y=1.07X+0.064 and the square of the corrclation coefficient is 0.99.
The results of the bench repeatability and trueness study are provided below:
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# Table 1 - Bench Repeatability of Velocity Measurements
| Number of repeated<br>measurements | Mean RFI Velocity<br>(mm/sec) | Standard Deviation<br>(SD) | %CV (SD/mean) |
|------------------------------------|-------------------------------|----------------------------|---------------|
| 6 | 9.65 | 1.22 | 12.6% |
| 6 | 6.57 | 0.72 | 11.0% |
| 7 | 3.49 | 0.29 | 8.3% |
| 6 | 2.53 | 0.23 | 9.1% |
| 8 | 1.25 | 0.16 | 12.8% |
| 8 | 0.68 | 0.13 | 19.1% |
# Table 2 - Bench Accuracy: Calculated Velocity versus RFI Velocity
| Mean Calculated<br>velocity | Mean RFI measured<br>velocity | Difference = RFI<br>minus calculated | % Difference =<br>difference/calculated |
|-----------------------------|-------------------------------|--------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------|
| 9.06 | 9.65 | 0.59 | 6.5% |
| 6.07 | 6.57 | 0.50 | 8.2% |
| 3.04 | 3.49 | 0.45 | 14.8% |
| 2.33 | 2.53 | 0.20 | 8.6% |
| 1.21 | 1.25 | 0.04 | 3.3% |
| 0.61 | 0.68 | 0.07 | 11.5% |
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Food and Drug Administration 9200 Corporate Boulevard Rockville MD 20850
JUN 1 1 2008
Optical Imaging, Ltd. c/o Jonathan Kahan Partner Hogan & Hartson LLP 555 Thirteenth Street, NW Washington, DC 20004
Re: K080180
Trade/Device Name: Retinal Function Imager (RFI) 3000 Regulation Number: 21 CFR 886.1120 Regulation Name: Ophthalmic camera Regulatory Class: Class II Product Code: HKI Dated: June 4, 2008 Received: June 4, 2008
Dear Mr. Kahan:
We have reviewed your Section 510(k) premarket notification of intent to market the device referenced above 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 reclassified in 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 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 (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.
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 Act's requirements, including, 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) premarket notification. The FDA finding of substantial equivalence of your device to a legally marketed predicate device results in a classification for your device and thus, permits your device to proceed to the market.
If you desire specific advice for your device on our labeling regulation (21 CFR Part 801), please contact the Center for Devices and Radiological Health's (CDRH's) Office of Compliance at (240) 276-0115. Also, please note the regulation entitled, "Misbranding by reference to premarket notification" (21CFR Part 807.97). For questions regarding postmarket surveillance, please contact CDRH's Office of Surveillance and Biometric's (OSB's) Division of Postmarket Surveillance at 240-276-3474. For questions regarding the reporting of device adverse events (Medical Device Reporting (MDR)), please contact the Division of Surveillance Systems at 240-276-3464. You may obtain other general information on your responsibilities under the Act from the Division of Small Manufacturers, International and Consumer Assistance at its toll-free number (800) 638-2041 or (240) 276-3150 or at its Internet address http://www.fda.gov/cdrh/industry/support/index.html.
Sincerely yours,
Malvina B. Egleston, and
Malvina B. Eydelman, M.I Director Division of Ophthalmic and Ear, Nose and Throat Devices Office of Device Evaluation Center for Devices and Radiological Health
Enclosure
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## INDICATIONS FOR USE
| 510(k) Number: | K080180 |
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| Device Name: | Retinal Functional Imager (RFI) |
| Indications for Use: | The Retinal Functional Imager (RFI) is intended to observe,<br>capture, display, and store images of patients' fundus (retina)<br>under mydriatic conditions to aid in diagnosing or monitoring |
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X Prescription Use (21 C.F.R. § 801.109 subpart D) OR
diseases of the eye that may be observed and photographed.
Over the Counter Use (21 C.F.R. § 801 subpart C)
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Concurrence of CDRH, Office of Device Evaluation (ODE)
6/10/2008
Division Sign-Off) Division of Ophthalmic Ear, Nose and Throat Devise 510(k) Number.
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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.
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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?
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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.
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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.
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.