The Tablet Commander device is for use by patients to collect and transmit general health information, physiological measurements and other data between themselves and a caregiver. The Tablet Commander makes no diagnosis. Clinical judgment and experience are required to check and interpret the information transmitted. The Tablet Commander is not intended as a substitute for medical care.
Device Story
Tablet Commander is a software application installed on commercially available Android tablets. It functions as a remote patient monitoring interface; it collects physiological data from external FDA-cleared medical devices via standard wired/wireless protocols and transmits this data to a remote database for caregiver review. The system includes a user interface for patient-caregiver communication, including surveys/questionnaires. It is intended for home use by patients capable of managing the device. It does not perform diagnosis, interpretation, or real-time monitoring; it provides no alarms. Caregivers access the transmitted data via a back-end database application to support clinical decision-making. The device benefits patients by facilitating remote health data transmission and communication with healthcare providers.
Clinical Evidence
Bench testing only. No clinical data was conducted. Verification and validation testing were performed according to FDA guidance for software in medical devices to ensure requirements and specifications were met.
Technological Characteristics
Software application running on Android-based commercial tablets. Interfaces with FDA-cleared medical devices via standard wired/wireless protocols. Data transmission via public telecommunications network. Uses checksums, re-transmit, and purge loops for data validation. Software development followed IEC 62304 standards.
Indications for Use
Indicated for patients to collect and transmit general health information, physiological measurements, and other data to a caregiver. Not for patients requiring direct medical supervision or emergency intervention. Not for diagnosis or as a substitute for medical care.
Regulatory Classification
Identification
A radiofrequency physiological signal transmitter and receiver is a device used to condition a physiological signal so that it can be transmitted via radiofrequency from one location to another, e.g., a central monitoring station. The received signal is reconditioned by the device into its original format so that it can be displayed.
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# 510(k) Summary
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| Submitter: | Cardiocom, LLC<br>7980 Century Boulevard, Chanhassen, MN 55317 |
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| Contact Person: | Daniel L. Cosentino, CEO, President, Cardiocom, LLC<br>Phone: 888-243-8881<br>Fax: 888-320-8881 |
| Date Prepared: | Tuesday, May 01, 2012 |
| Trade Name: | Tablet Commander |
| Common Name | Remote Patient Monitoring System |
| Classification: | Name: Radiofrequency physiological signal transmitter and<br>receiver<br>Regulation: 21 CFR §870.2910<br>Panel: Cardiovascular<br>Class: II |
| Product Code: | DRG |
| Predicate Device(s): | The subject device is equivalent to the following devices:<br>Cardiocom Commander III, K053304; Intel Health Guide Express,<br>K103276; Hommed Genesis Touch, K112858 |
| Device Description: | The Tablet Commander is a software application. Once installed on<br>a commercially-available device, the Tablet Commander software<br>uses standard communication protocols to exchange information<br>with other medical devices (peripherals). Data collected from the<br>medical devices is transmitted back to a database for review by a<br>caregiver. The Tablet Commander software has a user interface<br>which allows the patient and caregiver to communicate using<br>methods which include questions and answers. |
| Intended Use: | The Tablet Commander device is for use by patients to collect and<br>transmit general health information, physiological measurements<br>and other data between themselves and a caregiver.<br>The Tablet Commander makes no diagnosis. Clinical judgment and<br>experience are required to check and interpret the information<br>transmitted. The Tablet Commander is not intended as a substitute<br>for medical care. |
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## Table 1 – Intended Use Comparison with Predicate Devices
| | Submission Device | Predicate #1-K103276<br>Intel Health Guide<br>Express | Predicate #2-K112858-Honeywell<br>Hommed Genesis<br>Touch | Predicate #3-K053304-<br>Commander III |
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| Indications<br>for Use | The Tablet<br>Commander device is<br>for use by patients to<br>collect and transmit<br>general health<br>information,<br>physiological<br>measurements and<br>other data between<br>themselves and a<br>caregiver.<br><br>The Tablet<br>Commander makes no<br>diagnosis. Clinical<br>judgment and<br>experience are<br>required to check and<br>interpret the<br>information<br>transmitted. The<br>Tablet Commander is<br>not intended as a<br>substitute for medical<br>care. | The Intel Health Guide<br>Express is intended to<br>collect vital sign<br>measurements from the<br>physiological<br>measurement devices<br>intended for use in the<br>home. Patients can<br>review the stored vital<br>sign measurement<br>information and receive<br>educational and<br>motivational content<br>from caregivers. Patients<br>can also engage in video<br>conferences with<br>caregivers and answer<br>the caregivers' questions<br>by participating in<br>surveys.<br><br>The Intel Health Care<br>Management Suite<br>allows the caregiver to<br>review patient data and<br>initiate video<br>conferencing with<br>patients, or select and<br>send educational and<br>motivational content to<br>patients.<br><br>The Intel Health Guide<br>Express is not<br>interpretive, nor is it<br>intended for diagnosis or<br>as a substitute for<br>medical care, and it is<br>not intended to provide<br>real time data. It is made<br>available to patients<br>when time-critical care is<br>not required. | The Honeywell<br>HomMed Genesis<br>Touch Retrospective<br>Physiological<br>Monitoring System is<br>designed to<br>retrospectively<br>monitor vital signs.<br>Vital signs include<br>noninvasive blood<br>pressure,<br>pulse oximetry, pulse<br>rate, weight and<br>manually entered<br>temperature. The<br>Genesis Touch<br>Retrospective<br>Physiological<br>Monitoring System<br>collects, displays and<br>transmits vital signs<br>measurements<br>captured from<br>commercially<br>available FDA cleared<br>wireless medical<br>devices designed for<br>home use. Collected<br>measurement data<br>from the Genesis<br>Touch System can be<br>transmitted via a<br>communication<br>module to a central<br>viewing station where<br>the data can be<br>viewed and analyzed<br>by a healthcare<br>professional.<br>The Genesis Touch<br>Retrospective<br>Physiological<br>Monitoring System is<br>intended for home use<br>by adult and pediatric<br>patients over twelve | The Commander III<br>device is for use by<br>patients to collect<br>and transmit general<br>health questions and<br>patient vital sign data<br>(such as weight,<br>blood pressure,<br>glucose, pulse<br>oximetry, peak flow)<br>between the patient,<br>typically at home,<br>and a health care<br>professional at a<br>remote site.<br><br>The Commander III<br>makes no<br>interpretation,<br>evaluation, medical<br>judgments, or<br>recommendations for<br>treatment. Clinical<br>judgment and<br>experience are<br>required to check<br>and interpret the<br>information<br>transmitted. The<br>Tablet Commander<br>is not intended as a<br>substitute for<br>medical care. |
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| contraindicated for | years of age or in a | |
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| patients requiring direct | healthcare related | |
| medical supervision or | environment by | |
| emergency intervention. | healthcare providers. | |
| It is intended for patients | The Genesis Touch | |
| who are willing and | Retrospective | |
| capable of managing its | Physiological | |
| use. Clinical judgment | Monitoring System is | |
| and experience by a | not | |
| caregiver are required to | intended for | |
| check and interpret the | emergency use or | |
| information delivered. | real-time monitoring | |
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| | auditory or visual | |
| | alarms for out-of-limit | |
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## Table 2 – Technology Comparison with Predicate Devices
| | Submission Device | Predicate #1-K103276 | Predicate #2-K112858 | Predicate #3-K053304 |
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| Basic<br>Technology<br>Description | The Tablet<br>Commander is a<br>software application<br>capable of running<br>on any hardware<br>platform that uses<br>the Android<br>operating system.<br>The Tablet<br>Commander<br>interfaces with other<br>electronics including<br>FDA-cleared<br>medical devices<br>using standard wired<br>and wireless<br>protocols. Many<br>Tablet Commanders<br>then communicate<br>that data to a back-<br>end database<br>application using the<br>public<br>telecommunications<br>network. | Intel Health Guide<br>Express<br>The Intel Health Guide<br>Express is a software<br>application capable of<br>running on any hardware<br>platform that uses the<br>Windows 7 operating<br>system. The Intel Health<br>Guide Express interfaces<br>with other electronics<br>including FDA-cleared<br>medical devices using<br>standard wired and<br>wireless protocols.<br>Many "Guides" then<br>communicate that data to<br>a back-end database<br>application (Guide<br>Virtual Care Suite) using<br>the public<br>telecommunications<br>network. | Honeywell HomMed<br>Genesis Touch<br>The Honeywell HomMed<br>Genesis Touch<br>Retrospective<br>Physiological Monitoring<br>System is a software<br>application running on a<br>dedicated Commercially-<br>Available Off-the-Shelf<br>(COTS) tablet computer.<br>The "Touch" interfaces<br>with other electronics<br>including FDA-cleared<br>medical devices using<br>standard wired and<br>wireless protocols. Many<br>"Guides" then<br>communicate that data to<br>a back-end database<br>application (LifeStream<br>Management Suite) using<br>the public<br>telecommunications<br>network. | Commander III<br>The Commander III<br>is an electronic<br>device consisting of<br>a blood pressure<br>system and built-in<br>proprietary<br>software which<br>allows it to<br>interface with other<br>FDA-cleared<br>medical devices.<br>Many Commander<br>III's then<br>communicate that<br>data to a back-end<br>database<br>application using<br>the public<br>telecommunications<br>network. |
| Operating<br>System | Android | Windows 7 | Android | Proprietary<br>firmware |
| Hardware<br>Characteris<br>tics | Standard minimum<br>requirements for<br>mobile devices | Standard minimum<br>requirements for mobile<br>devices | Standard minimum<br>requirements for mobile<br>devices | LCD Display: 240<br>x 320 pixels<br>CPU: Low speed<br>Microcontroler<br>Network |
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| Peripheral<br>Interface<br>Characteris<br>tics | The Tablet<br>Commander | The Guide | The Touch communicates | POTS or Cellular |
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| | interfaces with the<br>peripheral medical<br>devices using<br>standard wired and<br>wireless connections<br>according to the<br>protocols<br>established by the<br>manufacturer of the<br>peripheral. The<br>protocols include<br>checksums with re-<br>transmit and purge<br>loops for data<br>validation. | communicates with a<br>variety of peripherals<br>using standard wired and<br>wireless technologies. | with a variety of<br>peripherals using standard<br>wired and wireless<br>technologies. | The Commander III<br>is integrated with a<br>blood pressure<br>system and<br>connected to other<br>peripherals using<br>RS232 serial<br>connections<br>according to<br>protocols<br>established by the<br>manufacturer of the<br>peripheral. The<br>protocols include<br>checksums with re-<br>transmit and purge<br>loops for data<br>validation. |
### Functional and Safety Analysis:
Risk based verification and validation testing according to FDA guidances "Guidance for the Content of Premarket Submissions for software Contained in Medical Devices" and "General Principles of Software Validation" was completed to ensure the Tablet Commander functioned according to its requirements and specifications. Cardiocom used the voluntary standard IEC 62304 as a model for the software development environment to maintain quality throughout the software lifecycle. The Tablet Commander is identical to the tablet-based predicate devices in that the basic design principle is an application running on a commercial tablet. The data structuring and network communication design principles are identical to the predicate Commander III device. No new hazards to safety or effectiveness are presented by Tablet Commander, therefore, no clinical tests were conducted.
Cardiocom considers the Tablet Commander to be equivalent to the Conclusion: predicate devices listed above. This conclusion is based upon the devices' similarities in principles of operation, technology, materials and indications for use.
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#### Public Health Service
Food and Drug Administration 10903 New Hampshire Avenue Document Control Room -WO66-G609 Silver Spring, MD 20993-0002
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Cardiocom LLC c/o Mr. Mark Job (Regulatory Technology Services, LLC) 1394 25" Street NW Buffalo, MN 55313
Re: K122285
Trade/Device Name: Tablet Commander Regulation Number: 21 CFR 870.2910 Regulation Name: Radiofrequency physiological signal transmitter and receiver. Regulatory Class: Class II (two) Product Code: DRG Dated: July 27, 2012 Received: July 30, 2012
Dear Mr. Job:
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. Please note: CDRH does not evaluate information related to contract liability warranties. We remind you, however, that device labeling must be truthful and not misleading.
If your device is classified (see above) into either class II (Special Controls) or class III (PMA), it may be subject to 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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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); medical device reporting (reporting of medical device-related adverse events) (21 CFR 803); 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.
If you desire specific advice for your device on our labeling regulation (21 CFR Part 801), please go to http://www.fda.gov/AboutFDA/CentersOffices/CDRH/CDRHOffices/ucm115809.htm for the Center for Devices and Radiological Health's (CDRH's) Office of Compliance. Also, please note the regulation entitled, "Misbranding by reference to premarket notification" (21CFR Part 807.97). For questions regarding the reporting of adverse events under the MDR regulation (21 CFR Part 803), please go to
http://www.fda.gov/MedicalDevices/Safety/ReportaProblem/default.htm for the CDRH's Office of Surveillance and Biometrics/Division of Postmarket Surveillance.
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 (301) 796-7100 or at its Internet address
http://www.fda.gov/MedicalDevices/Resourcesfor You/Industry/default.htm.
Sineerely purs,
Bram D. Zuckerman, M.D. Director Division of Cardiovascular Devices Office of Device Evaluation Center for Devices and Radiological Health
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# Indications for Use
510(k) Number (if known):
Device Name: Tablet Commander
Indications For Use:
The Tablet Commander device is for use by patients to collect and transmit general health information, physiological measurements and other data between themselves and a caregiver.
Contraindications, Precautions, and Warnings:
The Tablet Commander makes no diagnosis. Clinical judgment and experience are required to check and interpret the information transmitted. The Tablet Commander is not intended as a substitute for medical care.
Prescription Use X (Part 21 CFR 801 Subpart D) AND/OR
Over-The-Counter Use × (21 CFR 801 Subpart C)
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Part 1 — Search, results, and everyday workflows 16 min
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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.
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.
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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.