K132304 · Philips Ultrasound, Inc. · IYN · Aug 21, 2013 · Radiology
Device Facts
Record ID
K132304
Device Name
EPIQ DIAGNOSTIC ULTRASOUND SYSTEM
Applicant
Philips Ultrasound, Inc.
Product Code
IYN · Radiology
Decision Date
Aug 21, 2013
Decision
SESE
Submission Type
Traditional
Regulation
21 CFR 892.1550
Device Class
Class 2
Attributes
Pediatric, 3rd-Party Reviewed
Indications for Use
Diagnostic ultrasound imaging or fluid flow analysis of the human body as follows:
Device Story
EPIQ Diagnostic Ultrasound System is a general-purpose, software-controlled system for acquiring and displaying ultrasound data. Input: ultrasonic pressure waves generated by piezoelectric transducer arrays. Operation: system circuitry sends electronic pulses to transducers; piezo-electric arrays convert pulses to pressure waves; echoes are processed to detect Doppler shifts or create B-mode images. Output: visual display of anatomical structures and blood flow. Used in clinics, hospitals, and point-of-care by healthcare professionals. Features include PercuNav for image-guided navigation/fusion, and various analysis packages for anatomical measurements. Data stored locally or via network in DICOM/JPEG/AVI formats. Clinicians use output for diagnosis and image-guided procedures. Benefits include non-invasive diagnostic imaging and fluid flow analysis.
Clinical Evidence
No clinical trial was required. Safety and effectiveness were demonstrated through bench testing, including software verification and validation, and compliance with international standards (IEC 60601-1, IEC 60601-1-2, IEC 60601-1-6, IEC 60601-2-37, IEC 62359, ISO 10993).
Technological Characteristics
System console with touch screen, soft keys, and QWERTY keyboard. Supports phased, linear, curved linear, TEE, motorized 3D, and pencil transducers. Connectivity via network, DVR, DVD, and USB. Complies with IEC 60601-1, 60601-1-2, 60601-1-6, 60601-2-37, and 62359. Acoustic output limits: Ispta.3 ≤ 720 mW/cm², MI < 1.9, TI < 6.0. Software-controlled.
Indications for Use
Indicated for Fetal/Obstetric, Gynecological, Intra-operative (Vascular, Cardiac), Abdominal, Pediatric, Small Organ (Breast, Thyroid, Testicle), Cephalic (Adult, Neonatal), Trans-rectal, Trans-vaginal, Musculoskeletal (Conventional and Superficial), Urology, Cardiac (Adult, Pediatric, Fetal, Trans-esophageal), Fetal Echo, Peripheral Vessel, and Vascular (Cerebral) applications in clinics, hospitals, and point-of-care environments.
Regulatory Classification
Identification
An ultrasonic pulsed doppler imaging system is a device that combines the features of continuous wave doppler-effect technology with pulsed-echo effect technology and is intended to determine stationary body tissue characteristics, such as depth or location of tissue interfaces or dynamic tissue characteristics such as velocity of blood or tissue motion. This generic type of device may include signal analysis and display equipment, patient and equipment supports, component parts, and accessories.
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K132304
# 510(k) Summary of Safety and Effectiveness EPIQ Diagnostic Ultrasound System
This summary of safety and effectiveness information is submitted in accordance with 21CFR §807.92
- 1. Submitter's name, address, telephone number, contact person. Philips Ultrasound, Inc. 22100 Bothell Everett Hwy Bothell, WA 98021-8431
AUG
21 2013
Jessica Stenberg, Regulatory Affairs Specialist Contact person: Email: Jessica. Stenberg@philips.com Tel: (425) 487-7371 Fax: (425) 487-8666
Date prepared: June 27th, 2013
- 2. Name of the device, including the trade or proprietary name if applicable, the common or usual name, and the classification name, if known:
Common/usual name: Diagnostic ultrasound system and transducers Proprietary name: EPIQ Ultrasound System
These devices are classified as follows:
| Classification Name | 21 CFR Section | Product Code |
|------------------------------------------|----------------|--------------|
| Ultrasonic Pulsed Doppler Imaging System | 892.1550 | IYN |
| Ultrasonic Pulsed Echo Imaging System | 892.1560 | IYO |
| Diagnostic Ultrasound Transducer | 892.1570 | ITX |
As stated in 21 CFR, parts 892.1550, 892.1560, 892.1570, and 892.1750 each of these generic types of devices have been classified as Class II.
# 3. Substantially Equivalent Devices
Philips Ultrasound believes the EPIQ Ultrasound System is substantially equivalent to the following currently marketed devices:
| Product | 510(k) |
|-------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------|
| Philips iU22 Diagnostic Ultrasound System | K130499, K121498, K093563, K042540,<br>K030455 |
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# 4. Device Description
The EPIQ Diagnostic Ultrasound System is a general purpose, software controlled, diagnostic ultrasound system. Its function is to acquire ultrasound data and to display the data in various modes of operation.
The device consists of two parts: the system console and the transducers. The system console contains the user interface, a display, system electronics and optional peripherals (ECG, printers). In addition to the physical knobs and buttons of the main control panel, the user interface consists of a touch screen with soft key controls, and a QWERTY keyboard.
The removable transducers are connected to the system using a standard technology, multi-pin connectors. The EPIQ system uses standard transducer technology, and supports phased, linear, curved linear array, TEE, motorized 3D curved linear arrays as well as non-imaging (pencil) probes.
Clinical data storage consists of a local repository as well as off-line image storage via the network, DVR, DVD, and USB storage devices. The images are stored in industrystandard formats (Ex: JPEG, AVI, DICOM) and are intended to be readable using industry-standard hardware and software. On-line review of the images is available. Secure access tools are provided to restrict and log access to the clinical data repository according to HIPAA.
The system circuitry generates an electronic voltage pulse, which is transmitted to the transducer. In the transducer, a piezo electric array converts the electronic pulse into an ultrasonic pressure wave. When coupled to the body, the pressure wave transmits through body tissues. The Doppler functions of the system process the Doppler shift frequencies from the echoes of moving targets such as blood to detect and graphically display the Doppler shifts of these tissues as flow.
The EPIQ system gives the operator the ability to measure anatomical structures and offers analysis packages that provide information used by competent healthcare professionals to make a diagnosis. The EPIQ system enables image guided navigation and image fusion via the optional PercuNav feature
## 5. Technological Comparison to Predicate Devices
The EPIQ system is based on the latest technology in circuitry, memory, and essential hardware. While this hardware is new, the intended use and indications for use of the device remain unchanged from the Predicate iU22 system (K130499, K121498, K093563, K042540, K030455).
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Both the EPIQ system and the predicate iU22 use both hard and soft keys for operating controls. On the EPIQ system hard keys (knobs, buttons) have been changed to soft keys.
The EPIQ system offers a suite of transducers which have essentialy the same hardware save the connector. The EPIQ system has a new multipin connector which is compact as in comparison to the iU22 transducer connectors. The transducers represent the only patient contact materials of the Ultrasound System. The EPIQ system introduces no new patient contact materials that have not been previously cleared on the predicate iU22 system.
The EPIQ system is a Track 3 system that employs the same fundamental scientific technology as the predicate iU22 system.
# 6. Indications for Use
Abdominal, Cardiac Adult, Cardiac other (Fetal), Cardiac Pediatric, Cerebral Vascular, Cephalic (Adult), Cephalic (Neonatal), Fetabl/Obstetric, Gynecological, Intraoperative (Vascular), Intraoperative (Cardiac), Musculoskeletal (Conventional), Musculoskeletal (Superficial), Other: Urology, Pediatric, Peripheral Vessel, Small Organ (Breast, Thyroid, Testicle), Transesophageal (Cardiac), Transrectal, Transvaginal.
The clinical environments where the EPIQ Diagnostic Ultrasound System can be used include Clinics, Hospitals, and clinical point-of-care for diagnosis of patients.
# 7. Safety Considerations
As a track 3 ultrasound device the EPIQ Ultrasound System is designed to comply with the acoustic output display requirements of IEC 60601-2-37 Ed 2.0 (Particular requirements for the basic safety and essential performance of ultrasonic medical and monitoring equipment) and IEC 62359, Ed 2.0 (Ultrasonics - Field characterization - Test methods for the determination of thermal and mechanical indices related to medical diagnostic ultrasonic fields).
The EPIQ Ultrasound System complies with the referenced standard as well as the FDA ultrasound specific guidance for Industry and FDA Staff - Information for Manufacturers Seeking Marketing Clearance of Diagnostic Ultrasound Systems and Transducers (September 9, 2008).
The system acoustic output limits are:
- Ispta.3 ≤ 720 MW/cm² .
- . MI < 1.9
- . 11 < 6.0
The system and transducers are compliant to:
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- . IEC 60601-1: Medical electrical equipment. General requirements for basic safety and essential performance, 2005, Amendment 1, 2012
- · IEC 60601-1-2 Medical Electrical Equipment Part 1-2, General Requirements for Basic Safety and Essential Performance – Collateral Standard Electromagnetic Compatibility, 2007
- · IEC 60601-1-6 Medical Electrical Equipment Part 1-6, General Requirements for Basic Safety and Essential Performance – Usability, 2010
- · IEC 60601-2-37: Medical electrical equipment. Particular requirements for the basic safety and essential performance of ultrasonic medical diagnostic and monitoring equipment, 2007
- · IEC 62359, Ultrasonics Field characterization Test methods for the determination of thermal and mechanical indices related to medical diagnostic ultrasonic fields, 2010
# 8. Nonclinical Performance Data
Philips Ultrasound performed the following testing to ensure the safety and effectiveness of the EPIQ device:
- . Software Verification and Validation
- . Non-Clinical Performance Data
- . Non-Clinical Tests
- . IEC 60601-1: Medical electrical equipment. General requirements for basic safety and essential performance, 2005, Amendment 1, 2012
- . IEC 60601-1-2 Medical Electrical Equipment – Part 1-2, General Requirements for Basic Safety and Essential Performance – Collateral Standard Electromagnetic Compatibility, 2007
- . IEC 60601-1-6 Medical Electrical Equipment - Part 1-6, General Requirements for Basic Safety and Essential Performance - Usability, 2010
- . IEC 60601-2-37: Medical electrical equipment. Particular requirements for the basic safety and essential performance of ultrasonic medical diagnostic and monitoring equipment, 2007
- ISO 10993: Biological evaluation of medical devices. .
- . Quality assurance measures applied to the system design and development include, but were not limited to:
- . Risk Analysis
- . Product Specifications
- Design Reviews ●
- . Verification and Validation
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# 9. Clinical Data
A clinical trial was not required to demonstrate safety and effectiveness of the EPIQ Diagnostic Ultrasound System. Clinical validation is unnecessary as EPIQ introduces no new indications for use, no new modes or features that have not been previously cleared on the identified predicates. The clinical safety and effectiveness of ultrasound systems with these characteristics are historically accepted for both predicate and subject devices.
# 10. Conclusion
The EPIQ Ultrasound System and transducers is substantially equivalent in safety and effectiveness to the predicate devices identified above:
- . The predicate devices and EPIQ are indicated for the diagnostic ultrasonic imaging and fluid flow analysis.
- . The predicate devices and EPIQ have the same gray-scale and Doppler capabilities.
- . The predicate devices and EPIQ use essentially the same technologies for imaging, Doppler functions and signal processing.
- . The predicate devices and EPIQ have acoustic output levels within the Track 3 FDA limits.
- The predicate devices and EPIQ are manufactured under equivalent quality . systems.
- . The predicate devices and EPIQ are manufactured of materials with equivalent bio safety. The materials have been evaluated and found to be safe for this application.
- . The predicate devices and EPIQ are designed and manufactured to the same electrical and physical safety standards.
# 514 Performance Standards
There are no Sec. 514 performance standards for this device.
## Prescription Status
This is a prescription device. The prescription device statement appears in the labeling.
## Sterilization Sites
Not applicable. No components supplied sterile.
Track This is a Track 3 system
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Food and Drug Administration 10903 New Hampshire Avenue Document Control Center - WO66-G609 Silver Spring, MD 20993-0002
August 21, 2013
PHILIPS ULTRASOUND, INC. C/O MARK JOB REVIEWER REGULATORY TECHNOLOGY SERVICES LLC 1394 25TH STREET NW BUFFALO MN 55313
Re: K132304
Trade/Device Name: EPIQ Diagnostic Ultrasound System Regulation Number: 21 CFR 892.1550 Regulation Name: Ultrasonic pulsed doppler imaging system Regulatory Class: II Product Code: IYN, IYO, ITX Dated: July 23, 2013 Received: July 29, 2013
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.
This determination of substantial equivalence applies to the following transducers intended for use with the Philips EPIO Diagnostic Ultrasound System. as described in your premarket notification:
| | Transducer Model Number | |
|----------|-------------------------|-------|
| C5-1 | C8-5 | C9-2 |
| C10-3v | C10-4ec | D2cwc |
| D2tcd | D5cwc | L12-3 |
| L12-5 50 | L15-7io | L18-5 |
| S5-1 | S7-3t | S8-3 |
| S12-4 | V6-2 | X5-1 |
| X6-1 | X7-2t | |
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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.
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 contact the Division of Small Manufacturers, International and Consumer Assistance at its tollfree number (800) 638 2041 or (301) 796-7100 or at its Internet address
http://www.fda.gov/MedicalDevices/ResourcesforYou/Industry/default.htm. 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/dcfault.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/ResourcesforYou/Industry/default.htm.
Sincercly yours.
Smh.7)
for
Janine Morris Director, Division of Radiological Health Office of In Vitro Diagnostics and Radiological Health Center for Devices and Radiological Health
Enclosure
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#### Indications for Use
K132304 510(k) Number (if known):
Device Name: Philips EPIQ Diagnostic Ultrasound System
Indications for Use:
Fetal/Obstetric Gynecological Intra-operative (Vascular, Cardiac) Abdominal Pediatric Small Organ (Breast, Thyroid, Testicle) Cephalic (Adult, Neonatal) Trans-rectal Trans-vaginal Musculoskeletal (Conventional and Superficial) Urology Cardiac (Adult, Pediatric, Fetal, Trans-esophageal) Fetal Echo Peripheral Vessel Vascular (Cerebral)
The clinical environments where the EPIQ Diagnostic Ultrasound System can be used include Clinics, Hospitals, and clinical point-of-care for diagnosis of patients.
Prescription Use __ X_ (Part 21 CFR 801 Subpart D) AND/OR
Over-The-Counter Use ____ (21 CFR 807 Subpart C)
(PLEASE DO NOT WRITE BELOW THIS LINE-CONTINUE ON ANOTHER PAGE IF NEEDED)
Concurrence of CDRH, Office of In Vitro Diagnostics and Radiological Health (OlR)
Michael D. O'Hara
(Division Sign Off) Division of Radiological Health Office of In Vitro Diagnostic and Radiological Health
510(k) K132304
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:10(k) No: ***_***
System: EPIQ Ultrasound System
510(k) No: ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Diagnostic ultrasound imaging or fluid flow analysis of the human body as follows:
| Clinical Application | | | Mode of Operation {*includes simultaneous B-mode} | | | | | |
|-------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------|-----|---------------------------------------------------|-------|------|----------|---------------|----------------------------------------|
| General | Specific | B | M | PWD | CWD | Calor | Combined | Other |
| (Track I only) | (Tracks & III) | | | | | Doppler* | (Spec.) | (Spec.) |
| Ophthalmic | Ophthalmic | | | | | | | |
| | Fetal / OB | N | N | ત્ત્વ | | N | Note: 1,2,3 | Note: 5,6,7,8,9,10,12,13,17 |
| | Abdominal | ನ | N | ಗ | | N | Note: 1,2,3 | Note: 5,6,<br>8,9,10,11,12,13,15,16,17 |
| | Intra-operative (Cardiac) | ત્ત | N | N | N | ನ | Note: 1,2,3 | Note: 5,8,9,10,11,12,13 |
| | Intra-operative (Vascular) | N | N | ત્વ | | ನ | Note: 1,2,3 | Note: 5,8,9,10,11,12.13 |
| Fetal Imaging | Laparoscopic | | | | | | | |
| & Other | Pediatric | N | N | N | | N | Note: 1,2,3 | Note: 5,6,8,9,10,11,12,13,17 |
| | Small Organ (breast, thyroid,<br>testicle) | ત | N | N | | N | Note: 1,2,3 | Note:<br>5,6,8,9,10,11.12,13,15,17 |
| | Neonatal Cephalic | N | N | N | | N | Note: 1,2,3 | Note: 5,8,9,10,11,12,13,17 |
| | Adult Cephalic | N | గ్ | N | | N | Note: 1,2,3 | Note: 8,9,10,11,12,13,17 |
| | Trans-rectal | N | N | ડી | | N | Note: 1,2,3 | Note:<br>5,6,8,9,10,11,12,13,15,17 |
| | Trans-vaginal | N | ನ | ಷ | | N | Note: 1.2,3 | Note:<br>5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12,13,15,17 |
| | Trans-urethral | | | | | | | |
| | Trans-esoph, (non-Cardiac) | | | | | | | |
| | Musculo-skel. (Conventional) | N | ನ | ನ | | N | Note: 1,2,3 | Note: 5,6,8,9,10,11,12,13,17 |
| | Musculo-skel. (Superficial) | N | ನ | N | | N | Note: 1,2,3 | Note: 5,6,8,9,10,11,12,13,17 |
| | Intra-luminal | | | | | | | |
| | Other: GYN | N | N | N | | N | Note: 1,2,3 | Note:<br>5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12,13,15,17 |
| | Other: Urology | N | N | N | | N | Note: 1,2,3 | Note:<br>5,6,8,9,10,11,12,13,15,17 |
| Cardiac | Cardiac Adult | ಷ | N | ನಿ | N | N | Note: 1,2,3,4 | Note: 10,11,12,13,14 |
| | Cardiac Pediatric | ਨ | N | ನ | ત્વ | N | Note: 1,2,3,4 | Note: 10,11,12,13,14 |
| | Trans-esophageal (Cardiac) | ನ | N | ನ | ાર્ત | N | Note: 1,2,3,4 | Note: 10,11,12,13,14 |
| | Other (Fetal Echo) | ਘ | N | ਪ | N | N | Note: 1,2,3,4 | Note: 5,6,8,10,12,13,14 |
| Peripheral | Peripheral vessel | N | N | N | N | N | Note: 1,2,3 | Note: 5,6,8,9,10,11,12,13,17 |
| Vessel | Cerebral vascular | હિ | N | N | N | N | Note: 1,2,3 | Note: 5,6,8,9,10,11,12,13,17 |
| N= new indication<br>Additional Comments: | | | | | | | | |
| *Color Doppler includes Color Amplitude Doppler | Note 9: Color Power Angio (CPA) |
|------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------|
| Note 1: Combined modes include: B+PWD; B+Color; B+Amplitude;<br>B+M | Note 10: Harmonic Imaging |
| Note 2: Combined modes include: B+M+Color | Note 11: Contrast Imaging |
| Note 3: Combined modes include: B+Color+PWD;<br>B+Amplitude+PWD | Note 12: 3D/4D Imaging |
| Note 4: Combined modes include: B+CWD; B+Color+CWD;<br>B+Amplitude+CWD | Note 13: XRES |
| Note 5: SonoCT | Note 14: TDI |
| Note 6: Imaging for guidance of biopsy | Note 15: Elastography |
| Note 7: Infertility monitoring of follicle development | Note 16: ElastPQ (for Liver) |
| Note 8: Panoramic Imaging | Note 17: PercuNav |
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510(k) No:
| 510(k) No: | | | | | | | | | |
|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------|---------------|------------------------------|---------------------------------|-------------------|---------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------|--|
| System: | EPIQ Ultrasound System | | | | | | | | |
| Transducer: | CS-1 | | | | | | | | |
| Intended Use: | Diagnostic ultrasound imaging or fluid flow analysis of the human body as follows: | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | Clinical Application | | | | | | Mode of Operation (*includes simultaneous B-mode) | | |
| General<br>(Track I only) | Specific<br>(Tracks I & III) | B | M | PWD | CWD | Color<br>Doppler* | Combined*<br>(Spec.) | Other<br>(Spec.) | |
| Ophthalmic | Ophthalmic | | | | | | | | |
| | Fetal / OB | N | N | N | | N | Note: 1,2,3 | Note: 5,6,7,8,9,10,12,13 | |
| | Abdominal | N | N | N | | N | Note: 1,2,3 | Note: 5,6,8,<br>9,10,11,12,13,16,17 | |
| Fetal Imaging<br>& Other | Intra-operative (Cardiac) | | | | | | | | |
| | Intra-operative (Vascular) | | | | | | | | |
| | Laparoscopic | | | | | | | | |
| | Pediatric | N | N | N | | N | Note: 1,2,3 | Note: 5,6,8,9,10,11,12,13,17 | |
| | Small Organ (breast, thyroid, testicle) | | | | | | | | |
| | Neonatal Cephalic | | | | | | | | |
| | Adult Cephalic | | | | | | | | |
| | Trans-rectal | | | | | | | | |
| | Trans-vaginal | | | | | | | | |
| | Trans-urethral | | | | | | | | |
| | Trans-esoph. (non-Cardiac) | | | | | | | | |
| | Musculo-skel. (Conventional) | | | | | | | | |
| | Musculo-skel. (Superficial) | | | | | | | | |
| | Intra-luminal | | | | | | | | |
| | Other: GYN | N | N | N | | N | Note: 1,2,3 | Note: 5,6,7,8, 910,11,12,13,<br>17 | |
| | Other: Urology | N | N | N | | N | Note: 1,2,3 | Note: 5,6,,8, 9,10,11,12,13,<br>17 | |
| Cardiac | Cardiac Adult | | | | | | | | |
| | Cardiac Pediatric | | | | | | | | |
| | Trans-esophageal (Cardiac) | | | | | | | | |
| | Other (Fetal Echo) | N | N | N | | N | Note: 1,2,3 | Note: 5,6,10,12,13 | |
| Peripheral<br>Vessel | Peripheral vessel | N | N | N | | N | Note: 1,2,3 | Note: 5,6,8,9,10,11,12,13,17 | |
| | Cerebral vascular | | | | | | | | |
| | N= new indication | | | | | | | | |
| | Additional Comments: | | | | | | | | |
| | *Color Doppler includes Color Amplitude Doppler | | | | Note 9: Color Power Angio (CPA) | | | | |
| Note 1: Combined modes include: B+PWD; B+Color; B+Amplitude;<br>B+M | | | | Note 10: Harmonic Imaging | | | | | |
| Note 2: Combined modes include: B+M+Color | | | | Note 11: Contrast Imaging | | | | | |
| Note 3: Combined modes include: B+Color+PWD;<br>B-Amplitude+PWD | | | | Note 12: 3D/4D Imaging | | | | | |
| Note 4: Combined modes include: B+CWD; B+Color+CWD;<br>8-Amplitude+CWD | | | Note 13: XRES | | | | | | |
| Note 5: SonoCT | | | | Note 14: TDI | | | | | |
| Note 6: Imaging for guidance of biopsy | | | | Note 15: Elastography | | | | | |
| Note 7: Infertility monitoring of follicle development | | | | Note 16: ElastPQ (for Liver) | | | | | |
| Note 8: Panoramic Imaging | | | | | Note 17: PercuNav | | | | |
| 510(k) No: | | | | | | | | | |
| System: | EPIQ Ultrasound System | | | | | | | | |
| Transducer: | C8-5 | | | | | | | | |
| Intended Use: | Diagnostic ultrasound imaging or fluid flow analysis of the human body as follows: | | | | | | | | |
| Clinical Application | | Mode of Operation (*includes simultaneous B-mode) | | | | | | | |
| General<br>(Track I only) | Specific<br>(Tracks I & III) | B | M | PWD | CWD | Color<br>Doppler* | Combined*<br>(Spec.) | Other<br>(Spec.) | |
| Ophthalmic | Ophthalmic | | | | | | | | |
| Fetal Imaging<br>& Other | Fetal / OB | | | | | | | | |
| | Abdominal | N | N | N | | N | Note: 1,2,3 | Note: 5,6,8,9,10,11,12,13 | |
| | Intra-operative (Cardiac) | | | | | | | | |
| | Intra-operative (Vascular) | | | | | | | | |
| | Laparoscopic | | | | | | | | |
| | Pediatric | N | N | N | | N | Note: 1,2,3 | Note: 5,6,8,9,10,11,12,13 | |
| | Small Organ (breast, thyroid, testicle) | | | | | | | | |
| | Neonatal Cephalic | N | N | N | | N | Note: 1,2,3 | Note: 5,6,8,9,10,12,13 | |
| | Adult Cephalic | | | | | | | | |
| | Trans-rectal | | | | | | | | |
| | Trans-vaginal | | | | | | | | |
| | Trans-urethral | | | | | | | | |
| | Trans-esoph. (non-Cardiac) | | | | | | | | |
| | Musculo-skel. (Conventional) | | | | | | | | |
| | Musculo-skel. (Superficial) | | | | | | | | |
| | Intra-luminal | | | | | | | | |
| | Other: GYN | | | | | | | | |
| | Other: Urology | | | | | | | | |
| Cardiac | Cardiac Adult | | | | | | | | |
| | Cardiac Pediatric | | | | | | | | |
| | Trans-esophageal (Cardiac) | | | | | | | | |
| | Other (Fetal Echo) | | | | | | | | |
| Peripheral<br>Vessel | Peripheral vessel | N | N | N | | N | Note: 1,2,3 | Note: 5,6,8,9,10,11,12,13 | |
| | Cerebral Vascular | N | N | N | | N | Note: 1,2,3 | Note: 5,6,8,9,10,11,12,13 | |
| | N= new indication | | | | | | | | |
| | Additional Comments: | | | | Note 9: Color Power Angio (CPA) | | | | |
| *Color Doppler includes Color Amplitude Doppler<br>Note 1: Combined modes include: B+PWD; B+Color; B+Amplitude;<br>B+M | | | | | Note 10: Harmonic Imaging | | | | |
| Note 2: Combined modes include: B+M+Color<br>Note 3: Combined modes include: B+Color+PWD;<br>B+Amplitude+PWD | | | | | Note 11: Contrast Imaging | | | | |
| Note 4: Combined modes include: B+CWD; B+Color+CWD;<br>B+Amplitude+CWD | | | | | Note 12: 3D/4D Imaging | | | | |
| Note 5: SonoCT | | | | | Note 13: XRES | | | | |
| | Note 6: Imaging for guidance of biopsy | | | | Note 14: TDI | | | | |
| | Note 7: Infertility monitoring of follicle development | | | | Note 15: Elastography | | | | |
| Note 8: Panoramic Imaging | | | | | Note 16: ElastPQ (for Liver) | | | | |
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| 510(k) No: | | | | | | | | | |
|------------------------------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------|-----|---------------------------|---------------------------------|----------------------|------------------------------------------|--|
| System: | EPIQ Ultrasound System | | | | | | | | |
| Transducer: | C9-2 | | | | | | | | |
| Intended Use: | Diagnostic ultrasound imaging or fluid flow analysis of the human body as follows: | | | | | | | | |
| | Mode of Operation (*includes simultaneous B-mode) | | | | | | | | |
| General | Clinical Application<br>Specific | | | | | Color | Combined * | Other | |
| (Track I only) | (Tracks I & III) | B | M | PWD | CWD | Doppler* | (Spec.) | (Spec.) | |
| Ophthalmic | Ophthalmic | | | | | | | | |
| | Fetal / OB | | | | | | | Note: 5,6,7,8,9,10,12,13,<br>17 | |
| | | N | N | N | | N | Note: 1,2,3 | | |
| | Abdominal | N | N | N | | N | Note: 1,2,3 | Note: 5,6,8,9,10,11,12,13,<br>17 | |
| | Intra-operative (Cardiac) | | | | | | | | |
| | Intra-operative (Vascular) | | | | | | | | |
| Fetal Imaging | Laparoscopic | | | | | | | | |
| & Other | Pediatric | | | | | | | Note: 5,6,8,9,10,11,12,13,<br>17 | |
| | | N | N | N | | N | Note: 1,2,3 | | |
| | Small Organ (breast, thyroid, | | | | | | | | |
| | testicle) | | | | | | | | |
| | Neonatal Cephalic | | | | | | | | |
| | Adult Cephalic | | | | | | | | |
| | Trans-rectal | | | | | | | | |
| | Trans-vaginal | | | | | | | | |
| | Trans-urethral | | | | | | | | |
| | Trans-esoph. (non-Cardiac) | | | | | | | | |
| | Musculo-skel. (Conventional) | | | | | | | | |
| | Musculo-skel. (Superficial) | | | | | | | | |
| | Intra-luminal | | | | | | | Note: 5,6,8,9,10,11,12,13,<br>17 | |
| | Other: GYN | N | N | N | | N | Note: 1,2,3 | | |
| | Other: Urology | N | N | N | | N | Note: 1,2,3 | Note: 5,6,8,9,10,11,12,13,<br>17 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | Cardiac Adult | | | | | | | | |
| Cardiac | Cardiac Pediatric | | | | | | | | |
| | Trans-esophageal (Cardiac) | | | | | | | | |
| | Other (Fetal Echo) | N | N | N | | N | Note: 1,2,3 | Note: 5,6,10,12,13 | |
| Peripheral | Peripheral vessel | N | N | N | | N | Note: 1,2,3 | Note: 5,6,8,9,10,11,12,13,<br>17 | |
| Vessel | Cerebral Vascular | | | | | | | | |
| | N= new indication | | | | | | | | |
| | Additional Comments: | | | | | | | | |
| | * Color Doppler includes Color Amplitude Doppler | | | | | Note 9: Color Power Angio (CPA) | | | |
| | Note 1: Combined modes include: B+PWD; B+Color; B+Amplitude; | | | | | Note 10: Harmonic Imaging | | | |
| B+M<br>Note 2: Combined modes include: B+M+Color | | | | | Note 11: Contrast Imaging | | | | |
| Note 3: Combined modes include: B+Color+PWD; | | | | | | | | | |
| B+Amplitude+PWD | |…
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.